revolt
to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government.
to turn away in mental rebellion, utter disgust, or abhorrence (usually followed by from): He revolts from eating meat.
to rebel in feeling (usually followed by against): to revolt against parental authority.
to feel horror or aversion (usually followed by at): to revolt at the sight of blood.
to affect with disgust or abhorrence: Such low behavior revolts me.
the act of revolting; an insurrection or rebellion.
an expression or movement of spirited protest or dissent: a voter revolt at the polls.
Origin of revolt
1Other words for revolt
Other words from revolt
- re·volt·er, noun
- un·re·volt·ed, adjective
Words that may be confused with revolt
- rebellion, revolt , revolution
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British Dictionary definitions for revolt
/ (rɪˈvəʊlt) /
a rebellion or uprising against authority
in revolt in the process or state of rebelling
(intr) to rise up in rebellion against authority
(usually passive) to feel or cause to feel revulsion, disgust, or abhorrence
Origin of revolt
1Derived forms of revolt
- revolter, noun
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