Definition

Noun: 1. An organized act of resistance or rebellion against an established government or authority: An "uprising" is a situation where a group of people, often civilians, openly and collectively defy those in power, typically with the aim of seizing control or forcing political change. 2. An instance of rising up, especially in revolt: The term can also describe the act of rising against oppression or control.

Usage

• The word "uprising" is a countable noun.
• It is typically used to describe a specific, often localized, event of rebellion. It can be synonymous with "revolt" or "insurrection" but often implies a spontaneous or less organized beginning.
• It is commonly modified by adjectives describing its nature (e.g., , , ) or its location (e.g., ).

Examples

• The history book detailed the uprising of the peasants against the feudal lords.
• The government swiftly crushed the uprising in the eastern province.
• News of the uprising spread quickly, inspiring protests in neighboring cities.
• Historians debate whether the event was a riot or a genuine uprising.

Advanced Usage

• To quell/crush/suppress an uprising: This is a common collocation meaning to use force to stop a rebellion.
  • The army was called in to quell the uprising.
• To spark/trigger an uprising: This describes an event that causes a rebellion to begin.
  • The new tax law sparked a popular uprising.

Variants and Related Words

• Rise (verb): To move upward; to begin to act in opposition. (e.g., )
• Uprise (verb, archaic/formal): To rise up, especially in revolt. (e.g., )

Synonyms

• Revolt: An attempt to end the authority of a person or group by rebelling.
• Insurrection: A violent uprising against an authority or government.
• Rebellion: Organized, armed resistance to an established government or ruler.
• Mutiny: An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

Related Phrases

• Popular uprising: A rebellion that has widespread support among the general population.
  • The revolution began as a popular uprising.
• Armed uprising: A rebellion where the participants use weapons.
  • The protest escalated into an armed uprising.

Noun

1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another