Synonyms for mutinous
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Likely to commit mutiny.
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Insubordinate applies to the disposition to resist and resent control as such; mutinous, to open defiance of authority, especially in the army, navy, or merchant marine.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- rebellious Among the people, rebellious sentiments are growing.
- defiant The defiant manner is characteristic of teenagers.
- unruly The police managed to corral the unruly crowd.
- insubordinate Why are you so insubordinate to your boss?
- seditious Do not disturb the soul with seditious truth; better a virtuous lie.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mutinous | rising | |
| rebellious | rising | |
| defiant | rising | |
| unruly | rising | |
| insubordinate | steady | |
| seditious | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- unruly3
- 7 letters
- defiant3, riotous3
- 8 letters
- factious
- 9 letters
- turbulent3, insurgent3, seditious3
- 10 letters
- rebellious3, refractory4
- 11 letters
- disobedient5
- 12 letters
- recalcitrant4, ungovernable5, contumacious
- 13 letters
- insubordinate5
- 15 letters
- insurrectionary
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unruly3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- mutin
- Italiano
- ribelle
- Català
- entremaliat