Antonyms for uprising
ˈʌpˌraɪ zɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪ zɪŋup·ris·ing

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1. rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprisingnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   rising, insurrection, ascension, rise, rebellion, ascent, revolt

How to use uprising in a sentence?

1. Pang Xinghuo:

   Measles outbreak occurs every four to five years, and now it's on an uprising stage based on its pattern.

2. Said Boumedouha:

   The international image the authorities have attempted to project of the country as a progressive reformist state committed to human rights masks a far more sinister truth, four years on from the uprising, repression is widespread and rampant abuses by the security forces continue.

3. Tom Malinowski:

   This is a genuine popular democratic uprising, it's not led by the United States. But we should not be saying things from Washington that create even the slightest impression to the contrary.

4. Dalia Abd El-Hameed:

   People are not being silenced, it's a time of social uprising in the whole world. We are not alone in this.

5. Eric Dupuy:

   If they insist on using (the electronic system), this could lead to a popular uprising.

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