Synonyms 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

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1. • Conflict

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1. List of paraphrases for "uprising":

   intifada, revolt, uplift, insurgency, insurrection, intifadah, rebellion, heave, lifting, revolution, heaving, upheaval, mutiny, adjournment, al-thawra

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1. Louise Slaughter:

   When we tried to reinstate [ it ] again in 1993, one of the reasons we couldn't was that Rush Limbaugh had organized this massive uprising against it, calling it ‘ Hush Rush Law ’.

2. Arnaud Lodi:

   The goal of the military campaign is to integrate the diverse paths of the struggle -- the armed uprising and civil disobedience -- in order to stop the elections and bring down the autocratic system.

3. Amanda Gorman:

   The first bud of spring sings the other seeds into joining her uprising.

4. Reggie Walton:

   Why should I believe, if there's some type of uprising again in response to what is still being said by the former President, why should I believe they won't join in again ?

5. Vladimir Putin:

   [B]ut one difference, frankly, is that I think the regime probably cared or feared a popular uprising, whereas I fear that today that Putin actually just doesn't.