mutiny

1 of 2

noun

mu·ti·ny ˈmyü-tə-nē How to pronounce mutiny (audio)

ˈmyüt-nē

plural mutinies

: forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority

especially : concerted (see concerted sense 1) revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer

The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship.

obsolete : tumult, strife

mutiny

2 of 2

verb

mutinied; mutinying; mutinies

intransitive verb

: to rise against or refuse to obey or observe authority

He mutinied not just against God but against the older generation of Romanian intellectuals.

Will Blythe

specifically, of soldiers, sailors, etc. : to rebel against military authority : to stage a mutiny

Months wore on, and about half of [Christopher] Columbus's men mutinied and tried to sail by canoe to Hispaniola.

Owen Gingerich

In April 1779 a draft of sixty men from the 71st Highlanders mutinied when they were told they were to go to America and refused to march aboard the transports.

Christopher Hibbert

Example Sentences

Noun The mutiny was led by the ship's cook. The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Daemon and Corlys look set to lose the war, and even Corlys' own brother starts fomenting a mutiny.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 The foursome must navigate the cutthroat nature of this universe and find a way back before their secret is exposed — all while surviving a mutiny to overthrow this reality's Kirk.

Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 And much like leaders of the Buffalo County GOP in late March, leaders of the state party faced a mutiny.

Beth Reinhard And Emma Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 And much like leaders of the Buffalo County GOP in late March, leaders of the state party faced a mutiny.

Emma Brown, Washington Post, 24 July 2022 Some Democrats have turned from musing to open mutiny, urging the septuagenarian president to stand aside for the perceived good of his party, as well as the country, and make way for someone younger and more vigorous.

Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Fearing mutiny in response to stringent RTO policies, some companies are attempting to lure workers back to the office, refashioning seas of cubicles into hybrid spaces with areas to meet, exercise, and meditate.

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2022 The rum was portioned out to sailors to keep them happy and mutiny-adverse, and Black Tot founder Sukhinder Singh was lucky enough to obtain the last flagons of liquid.

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 The explosive interview, in which Razek also said there was no public interest in a plus-size Victoria's Secret catwalk, sparked public outrage and model mutiny.

Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 July 2022 See More

mutiny 1 of 2

noun

as in revolt

open fighting against authority (as one's own government) a mutiny led by the ship's cook

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revolt
insurrection
uprising
rebellion
revolution
insurgency
outbreak
coup
insurgence
rising
treachery
overthrow
sedition
treason
sabotage
coup d'état
subversion
coup d'etat
misprision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

counterinsurgency
counterrevolution

mutiny

2 of 2

verb

as in to rebel

to rise up against established authority the party's conservative faction mutinied just before the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

rebel
revolt
disobey
kick over the traces
resist
contest
mock
combat
fight
revolutionize
withstand
oppose
defy
buck

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

follow
obey
submit
serve
mind
comply (with)
attend

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of mutiny are insurrection, rebellion, revolt, revolution, and uprising. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority.

a mutiny led by the ship's cook

The synonyms rebellion and mutiny are sometimes interchangeable, but rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful.

open rebellion against the officers

Both revolt and insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds.

a revolt by the Young Turks that surprised party leaders

an insurrection of oppressed laborers

While the synonyms revolution and mutiny are close in meaning, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).

a political revolution that toppled the monarchy

Although the words uprising and mutiny have much in common, uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion.

quickly put down the uprising

单词	mutiny
释义	mutiny 1 of 2 noun mu·ti·ny ˈmyü-tə-nē ˈmyüt-nē plural mutinies 1 : forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority especially : concerted (see concerted sense 1) revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship. 2 obsolete : tumult, strife mutiny 2 of 2 verb mutinied; mutinying; mutinies intransitive verb : to rise against or refuse to obey or observe authority He mutinied not just against God but against the older generation of Romanian intellectuals. Will Blythe specifically, of soldiers, sailors, etc. : to rebel against military authority : to stage a mutiny Months wore on, and about half of [Christopher] Columbus's men mutinied and tried to sail by canoe to Hispaniola. Owen Gingerich In April 1779 a draft of sixty men from the 71st Highlanders mutinied when they were told they were to go to America and refused to march aboard the transports. Christopher Hibbert Synonyms Noun insurgence insurgency insurrection outbreak rebellion revolt revolution rising uprising Verb rebel revolt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The mutiny was led by the ship's cook. The sailors staged a mutiny and took control of the ship. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Daemon and Corlys look set to lose the war, and even Corlys' own brother starts fomenting a mutiny. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 4 Sep. 2022 The foursome must navigate the cutthroat nature of this universe and find a way back before their secret is exposed — all while surviving a mutiny to overthrow this reality's Kirk. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 And much like leaders of the Buffalo County GOP in late March, leaders of the state party faced a mutiny. Beth Reinhard And Emma Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 25 July 2022 And much like leaders of the Buffalo County GOP in late March, leaders of the state party faced a mutiny. Emma Brown, Washington Post, 24 July 2022 Some Democrats have turned from musing to open mutiny, urging the septuagenarian president to stand aside for the perceived good of his party, as well as the country, and make way for someone younger and more vigorous. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 Fearing mutiny in response to stringent RTO policies, some companies are attempting to lure workers back to the office, refashioning seas of cubicles into hybrid spaces with areas to meet, exercise, and meditate. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2022 The rum was portioned out to sailors to keep them happy and mutiny-adverse, and Black Tot founder Sukhinder Singh was lucky enough to obtain the last flagons of liquid. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2022 The explosive interview, in which Razek also said there was no public interest in a plus-size Victoria's Secret catwalk, sparked public outrage and model mutiny. Leah Dolan, CNN, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun mutine to rebel, from Middle French (se) mutiner, from mutin mutinous, from meute revolt, from Vulgar Latin movita, from feminine of movitus, alteration of Latin motus, past participle of movēre* to move First Known Use Noun 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Verb 1584, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition mutiny 1 of 2 noun mu·ti·ny ˈmyü-tə-nē plural mutinies 1 : a turning of a group (as of sailors) against a person in charge 2 : refusal to obey those in charge mutiny 2 of 2 verb mutinied; mutinying : to try to take control away from a person in charge The sailors were preparing to mutiny. mutiny 1 of 2 noun as in revolt open fighting against authority (as one's own government) a mutiny led by the ship's cook Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance revolt insurrection uprising rebellion revolution insurgency outbreak coup insurgence rising treachery overthrow sedition treason sabotage coup d'état subversion coup d'etat misprision Antonyms & Near Antonyms counterinsurgency counterrevolution mutiny 2 of 2 verb as in to rebel to rise up against established authority the party's conservative faction mutinied just before the election Synonyms & Similar Words rebel revolt disobey kick over the traces resist contest mock combat fight revolutionize withstand oppose defy buck Antonyms & Near Antonyms follow obey submit serve mind comply (with) attend See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of mutiny are insurrection, rebellion, revolt, revolution, and uprising. While all these words mean "an outbreak against authority," mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a mutiny led by the ship's cook The synonyms rebellion and mutiny are sometimes interchangeable, but rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open rebellion against the officers Both revolt and insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds. a revolt by the Young Turks that surprised party leaders an insurrection of oppressed laborers While the synonyms revolution and mutiny are close in meaning, revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political revolution that toppled the monarchy Although the words uprising and mutiny have much in common, uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the uprising
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