It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
Source: tatoeba (43974)
Revolt
/ɹɪˈvoʊlt/
Synonyms for "revolt" (279 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Noun(7 words)
antagonismantipathyappallarisebacklashbloodless revolutionbouleversementboycottboycottagebreakbreakdownbreakupcataclysmcatastrophechallengecivil disorderclashingclean slateclean sweepcollision
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combative reactioncommotioncomplaincomplain loudlycomplaintcomputer revolutionconflictconfrontconfutationcontend withcontradictioncontrapositioncontrarietyconvulsioncounteractioncounterpositioncounterrevolutioncounterworkingcoup d'etatcrankinesscrotchetinessdebacledefiance
Verb(2 words)
appalschurn up
Adjective(4 words)
armed insurrectionarmed rebellionarmed upheavalcolonial era revolt
Strong matches (84)
defydemurdisapprove ofdisgustdisobeydisputedissentdissentienceemeuteface downface outface up tofractiousnessfrictionfrontgeneral uprisinggive offensego on strikego outgrimace
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gross outhold outhorrifyinsurgeinsurgenceinsurgencyinsurrectinsurrectioninterferencejacqueriejob actionkickkick againstlevee en masselock outlockoutlook askance atmake a standmeet head onmeet head-onmount the barricadesmutineermutinynauseatenegativismnonconformitynoncooperationobjectobjectionobstinacyoffendoffer resistanceopposeoppositionopposure
Noun(21 words)
disgustdisgust someonedisgustsdistasteenglish revolutionforradfrondehorrifyinsurrection movementinsurrectionsintellectual disgustintense disgustintifadahmass insurrectionmass uprising trendmutiniesmutinymutiny aboard shipmutinyingnausea
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Adjective(2 words)
mass unrestmass uprising
Adverb(1 words)
more celebrated revolutions
Related words (139)
oppugnanceoppugnancyoutbreakoutlaw strikeoverthrowoverturnpalace revolutionpassive resistancepeasant revoltperversenesspicketprotestput offputschradical changereactionrebelrebellionrebuffrecalcitrance
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recalcitrancyrecalcitraterecalcitrationrecoilrefractorinessreluctreluctancereluctateremonstranceremonstraterenitencerenitencyrenouncerepelrepellencerepellencyrepercussionrepugnancerepulserepulsionresistresistancerevolt atrevoluterevolutionrevolutionary warrevolutionizerevulsionriotriserise againstrise uprisingrulebook slowdownrun riotseditionshockshow distaste forshow fightshrink fromshudder atshut it downsick-insickensit downsit down strikesit-downsit-down strikeslow downslowdownspasmstandstand at baystand up againststand up tostrikestriking alterationstrive againstsubversionsubvertsweeping changeswimming upstreamsympathy striketabula rasatake-overtechnological revolutiontie uptie-uptotal changetransiliencetroubleturnturn the stomachturnoutuncooperativenessuprisingupsetviolent changewalk outwalkoutwildcat strikewithstandwithstandingwork stoppage
Adjective(8 words)
organized insurrection attemptpolitical revolution movementspopular uprisingrepulsive conductrevolutionary actrevolutionary movementsudden political upheavalviolent insurrection
Noun(20 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: insurrection, rebellion, uprising, antagonism, antipathy.
- Sentence evidence is available for revolt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "revolt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "revolt"
Keep "revolt" 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 "revolt" 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 "revolt", 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 "revolt" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
9 entriesarmed revoltmass revoltmilitary revoltpeaceful revoltpeasant revoltpopular revoltspontaneous revoltstudent revoltviolent revolt
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The army was called to suppress the revolt.
Source: tatoeba (44426)
The army had the revolt well in hand.
Source: tatoeba (237807)
But for the support of the public, the President could not have survived the revolt.
Source: tatoeba (270635)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "revolt"?
Closest matches include insurrection, rebellion, uprising, antagonism, antipathy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "revolt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.