Synonyms for mutiny
Most common
rebellion uprising revolt insurrection riot rebel sedition insubordination
All synonyms
Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
Forms
- Plural
- mutinies → insurrections, revolts, rebellions, uprisings…
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Slaves make insurrection; soldiers or sailors break out in mutiny; subject provinces rise in revolt.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- rebellion Piercings can be a form of rebellion for teenagers.
- uprising The uprising failed to achieve its objectives.
- revolt It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
- insurrection Tom was arrested for inciting an insurrection.
- riot The authorities sent in troops to quell the riot.
- rebel The rebel troops captured the barracks by surprise.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mutiny | steady | |
| rebellion | steady | |
| uprising | steady | |
| revolt | falling | |
| insurrection | falling | |
| riot | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rise1, riot2
- 5 letters
- rebel2
- 6 letters
- strike1, rising2, revolt2
- 8 letters
- uprising3, sedition3
- 9 letters
- rebellion3
- 10 letters
- revolution4, insurgency4
- 12 letters
- insurrection4
- 15 letters
- insubordination6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (riot2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- révolte
- Italiano
- ribellione
- Español
- rebelión