uprising

[ uhp-rahy-zing, uhp-rahy-zing ]

noun

1. an insurrection or revolt.

   Synonyms: rebellion

2. an act of rising rise up.
3. an ascent or acclivity.

uprising

/ ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ; ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. a revolt or rebellion
2. archaic.
   an ascent

Word History and Origins

Origin of uprising¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; up-, rising

Example Sentences

Java’s stand predated by two years the uprising over similar anti-LGBTQ+ police harassment at the Stonewall Inn in New York, and has never received the same attention.

From Los Angeles Times

Ansar Dine was one of several Islamist militant groups to exploit an ethnic Tuareg uprising to take over cities in northern Mali.

From BBC

Jordan Pynes, president of TSA, called the tenant uprising “very disheartening” in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

In her zeal to bring Jinx to justice and end the Zaun uprising, Caitlyn tries to shoot Jinx even though doing so would needlessly endanger a child.

From Salon

Trump also increased his share of voters without a college degree, gained ground with Black voters in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and held steady nationally with white women, shocking Democrats who had expected a post-Dobbs uprising.

From Salon

Related Words

• insurrection
• mutiny
• outbreak
• rebellion
• revolt
• revolution
• riot
• upheaval