mutiny

noun
UK: /ˈmjuːtɪni/
US: /ˈmjuːtəni/

  1. An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

    1. The crew started a mutiny because they were tired of the captain.
    2. The long voyage and harsh conditions led to a mutiny on the ship.

Synonyms

uprising insurrection rebellion sedition revolt
mutiny intransitive-verb

  1. To refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.

    1. The soldiers will mutiny if they are not given better food.
    2. Several of the prisoners seemed ready to mutiny against the guards.

  2. To openly rebel against authority.

    1. They decided to mutiny instead of following the unfair command.
    2. If you keep pushing them too far, they might just mutiny on you.
mutiny verb

  1. To engage in mutiny; rebel against authority.

    1. The sailors mutinied and took over the ship one dark night.
    2. They planned to mutiny if the captain didn't change course soon enough.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "mutiny" is /ˈmjuːtɪni/ in British English and /ˈmjuːtəni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mutiny": uprising, insurrection, rebellion, sedition, revolt.

Example usage of "mutiny": "The crew started a mutiny because they were tired of the captain.". More examples on the page.