Synonyms of revolts

revolts 1 of 2

noun

plural of revolt

as in uprisings

open fighting against authority (as one's own government)

soon the revolt had spread to every corner of the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uprisings
• rebellions
• insurrections
• mutinies
• insurgencies
• revolutions
• outbreaks
• risings
• coups
• insurgences
• overthrows
• treacheries
• misprisions
• seditions
• coup d'etats
• coup d'états
• coups d'état
• treasons
• subversions
• sabotages
• coups d'etat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• counterrevolutions
• counterinsurgencies

revolts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of revolt

1

as in disgusts

to cause to feel disgust

the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusts
• repulses
• appals
• sickens
• appalls
• horrifies
• nauseates
• shocks
• repels
• outrages
• distresses
• grosses out
• displeases
• insults
• turns off
• disquiets
• puts off
• turns one's stomach
• offends
• affronts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attracts
• pulls
• tempts
• draws
• seduces
• entices
• fascinates
• lures
• disarms
• delights
• charms
• pleases
• captivates
• rejoices
• beguiles
• enchants
• gratifies
• tickles
• allures
• bewitches
• intrigues
• interests
• appeals (to)
• entrances
• enthralls
• enraptures
• enthrals

2

as in rebels

to rise up against established authority

the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebels
• mutinies
• kicks over the traces
• resists
• disobeys
• mocks
• fights
• revolutionizes
• opposes
• contests
• withstands
• combats
• defies
• bucks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• minds
• submits
• obeys
• serves
• complies (with)
• attends