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View synonyms for uprising

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of uprising1

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

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Example Sentences

He was one of few outspoken activists in Syria prior to the uprising that took a place in March of 2011.

It is no wonder that headlines around the world are talking about a new, third intifada, or Palestinians uprising.

And it seems like another Intifada, or Palestinian uprising, might be on the way.

Many secular activists from the urban areas of Damascus or Aleppo withdrew long ago, sickened by what the uprising was becoming.

Yeah, this sounds like a perfect recipe for violent uprising against Joan Rivers.

Why, she got befuddled in reciting something about an Indian uprising that came in our American History hour.

Not since the uprising of the Mole-men, those creatures who had spewed forth from the inner world, had the fiery crystal called!

There was nothing within the confines of Italy so much dreaded as an uprising of the slaves.

A less egoistic man would have seen that a national uprising was imminent.

He might have been swamped by an uprising of the whole convention, but strange to say the convention was intent upon hearing him.

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