What does "mutiny" mean?

An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

What is a synonym for "mutiny"?

Common synonyms include: arise, civil disorder, commotion, defy, disobedience, disobey.

/ˈmju.tə.ni/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers. countable, uncountable
"In every mutiny against the discipline of the college, he was the ringleader."
2
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) wordnet
3
Violent commotion; tumult; strife. countable, uncountable
"Raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves."

Verb

1
To commit a mutiny. intransitive
"The crew of the Bounty mutinied because of the harsh discipline of Captain Bligh."
2
engage in a mutiny against an authority wordnet

"Tom was court-martialed on the grounds of mutiny and disobeying orders."

From Middle French mutiner.