Indeed, violence broke out in the occupied territories in mid-May 2000 as Palestinians observed the anniversary of the 1948 nakba—these disturbances paled in comparison to the second intifada, which erupted in the autumn.
Source: wiktionary
Intifada
/ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə/
Synonyms for "intifada" (1 found)
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Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: intifadah.
- Sentence evidence is available for intifada, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "intifada".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "intifada"
Keep "intifada" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "intifada" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "intifada", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "intifada" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
5 entriesTranslations
30 translations across 27 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- اِنْتِفَاضَة noun (intifada)
Bengali
1 entries- ইন্তিফাদা noun (intifada)
Catalan
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 大起義 /大起义 noun (intifada)
- 起義 /起义 noun (intifada)
Czech
1 entries- intifáda noun (intifada)
Finnish
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
French
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
German
1 entries- Intifada noun (intifada)
Greek
1 entries- ιντιφάντα noun (intifada)
Hebrew
1 entries- אִנְתִּיפָדָה noun (intifada)
Hindi
1 entries- इंतिफ़ादा noun (intifada)
Japanese
1 entries- インティファーダ noun (intifada)
Korean
1 entries- 인티파다 noun (intifada)
Malay
1 entries- intifadah noun (intifada)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- intifade noun (intifada)
Pashto
1 entries- انتفاضه noun (intifada)
Persian
1 entries- اِنْتِفَاضَه noun (intifada)
Polish
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
Portuguese
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
Russian
1 entries- интифа́да noun (intifada)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- intifáda noun (intifada)
- интифа́да noun (intifada)
Spanish
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
Swedish
1 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
Tajik
1 entries- интифоза noun (intifada)
Turkish
2 entries- intifada noun (intifada)
- intifaza noun (intifada)
Urdu
1 entries- اِنْتِفاضَہ noun (intifada)
Yiddish
1 entries- אינטיפֿאַדע noun (intifada)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
But unlike the Intifadas that began in 1987 and 2000, when Israel had someone to call to try to turn it off, there is no Palestinian on the other end of the phone this time […]
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "intifada"?
Closest matches include intifadah.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "intifada"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.