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uprising /'?pra?z??/
Synonyms:
noun: revolt, rebellion, insurrection, mutiny, insurgency, insurgence
uprisings plural
When there is an uprising, a group of people start fighting against the people who are in power in their country, because they want to bring about a political change. N-COUNT usu sing
Synonym rebellion; revolt
...a popular uprising against the authoritarian government. + 'against'
Isolated attacks in the north-east of the country have now turned into a full-scale uprising. |