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View usage for: (rɪvoʊlt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense revolts, present participle revolting, past tense, past participle revolted1. variable nounA revolt is an illegal and often violent attempt by a group of people to change their country's political system. It was undeniably a revolt by ordinary people against their leaders. The newly-occupied Italian colony of Libya rose in revolt in 1914. Synonyms: uprising, rising, revolution, riot More Synonyms of revolt 2. verbWhen people revolt, they make an illegal and often violent attempt to change their country's politicalsystem. In 1375 the townspeople revolted. [VERB] Zanzibar's fortunes declined after the islanders revolted against the sultanate in1964. [V against n] 3. variable nounA revolt by a person or group against someone or something is a refusal to accept the authority of that person or thing. The prime minister is facing a revolt by party activists over his refusal to holda referendum. Soon the entire armed forces were in open revolt. 4. verbWhen people revolt against someone or something, they reject the authority of that person or reject that thing. Three senior cabinet members revolted and resigned in protest on Friday night. [VERB] Caroline revolted against her ballet training at sixteen. [VERB + against] More Synonyms of revolt revolt in British English (rɪˈvəʊlt) noun1. a rebellion or uprising against authority 2. in revolt verb3. (intransitive) to rise up in rebellion against authority 4. (usually passive) to feel or cause to feel revulsion, disgust, or abhorrence Derived forms revolter (reˈvolter) noun Word origin C16: from French révolter to revolt, from Old Italian rivoltare to overturn, ultimately from Latin revolvere to roll back, revolverevolt in American English (rɪˈvoʊlt) noun1. a rising up against the government; rebellion; insurrection 2. any refusal to submit to or accept authority, custom, etc. 3. the state of a person or persons revolting verb intransitive4. to rise up against the government 5. to refuse to submit to authority, custom, etc.; rebel; mutiny 6. to turn away (from) in revulsion 7. to be disgusted or shocked; feel repugnance with at or against verb transitive8. to fill with revulsion; disgust Derived forms revolter (reˈvolter) noun Word origin Fr révolte < révolter, to revolt < It rivoltare < VL * revolutare, for L revolvere: see revolve COBUILD Collocationsrevolt open revolt Examples of 'revolt' in a sentencerevolt British English: revolt NOUN A revolt is an illegal and often violent attempt by a group of people to change their country's political system. It was undeniably a revolt by ordinary people against their leaders. - American English: revolt
- Brazilian Portuguese: revolta
- Chinese: 造反
- European Spanish: rebelión
- French: révolte
- German: Revolte
- Italian: rivolta
- Japanese: 暴動
- Korean: 반란
- European Portuguese: revolta
- Latin American Spanish: rebelión
British English: revolt VERB When people revolt, they make an illegal and often violent attempt to change their country's political system. In 1375 the townspeople revolted. - American English: revolt
- Brazilian Portuguese: revoltar-se
- Chinese: 造反
- European Spanish: rebelarse
- French: se révolter
- German: revoltieren
- Italian: rivoltarsi
- Japanese: 暴動を起こす
- Korean: 반란을 일으키다
- European Portuguese: revoltar-se
- Latin American Spanish: rebelarse
Chinese translation of 'revolt' n (c/u) - (= rebellion)
造反 (zàofǎn) - (= rejection)
反叛 (fǎnpàn)
vt -
使憎恶(惡) (shǐ zēngwù) to revolt against sb/sth 反抗某人/某物 (fǎnkàng mǒurén/mǒuwù)
Definition to rise up in rebellion against authority a revolt by ordinary people against the leaders Synonyms rising riot putsch sedition insurgence The townspeople revolted. Synonyms rise up resist take to the streets take up arms (against) Definition to cause to feel disgust He entirely revolts me. Synonyms turn off (informal) gross out (slang) make your flesh creep give you the creeps (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to desert one's country or cause to join the opposing forces She insisted that customers who had defected to cheaper coffee shops would return eventually. Synonyms desert, rebel, quit, revolt, change sides, apostatize, tergiversatethe defection of at least sixteen deputies Synonyms desertion, revolt, rebellion, abandonment, dereliction, backsliding, apostasyBoth countries were threatened with insurgencies in the late 1960s. Synonyms rebellion, rising, revolution, resistance, revolt, uprising, mutiny, insurrection, insurgence Additional synonymsDefinition the act of rebelling against an established authority They were plotting to stage an armed insurrection. Synonyms rebellion, rising, revolution, riot, coup, revolt, uprising, mutiny, insurgency, putsch, seditionDefinition open rebellion against authority, esp. by sailors or soldiers against their officers A series of mutinies in the armed forces destabilized the regime. Synonyms rebellion, revolt, uprising, insurrection, rising, strike, revolution, riot, resistance, disobedience, insubordination, refusal to obey orders Definition to engage in mutiny Units around the city mutinied after receiving no pay. Synonyms rebel, revolt, rise up, disobey, strike, resist, defy authority, refuse to obey orders, be insubordinate Definition to arouse feelings of disgust in (someone) The smell of sardines nauseates me. I don't understand why people like them. Synonyms disgust, offend, horrify, revolt, repel, repulse, gross out (slang) Definition to be disagreeable to The smell of smoke offends me. Synonyms disgust, revolt, turn (someone) off (informal), put off, sicken, repel, repulse, nauseate, gross out (slang), make (someone) sick, turn someone's stomach, be disagreeable to, fill with loathing Definition organized opposition to a government or other authority involving the use of violence They soon put down the rebellion. Synonyms resistance, rising, revolution, revolt, uprising, mutiny, insurrection, insurgency, insurgence Definition to cause (someone) to feel disgusted excitement which frightened and repelled her Synonyms disgust, offend, revolt, sicken, nauseate, put you off, make you sick, gross you out (US, slang), turn you off (informal), make you shudder, turn your stomach, give you the creeps (informal) Definition to be disgusting to The thought of it repulsed me. Synonyms disgust, offend, revolt, put off, sicken, repel, nauseate, gross out (US, slang), turn your stomach, fill with loathing Definition the overthrow of a regime or political system by the governed after the French Revolution Synonyms revolt, rising, coup, rebellion, uprising, mutiny, insurgency, coup d'état, putsch Definition to cause (someone) to experience extreme horror, disgust, or astonishment They were easily shocked in those days. Synonyms horrify, appal, disgust, outrage, offend, revolt, unsettle, sicken, agitate, disquiet, nauseate, raise someone's eyebrows, scandalize, gross out (slang), traumatize, give (someone) a turn (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to make (someone) feel nauseated or disgusted What he saw there sickened him, despite years of police work. Synonyms disgust, revolt, nauseate, repel, gross out (slang), turn your stomach, make your gorge rise Definition the act or an instance of attempting to weaken or overthrow a government or an institution He was arrested on charges of subversion. Synonyms trouble-making, rebellion, insurrection, revolution, mutiny, rabble-rousing, insurgence The true facts will turn your stomach. Synonyms sicken, disgust, revolt, repel, nauseate, gross out (US, slang), make your gorge rise |