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. Maryam Rajavi:

   Rajavi tells Fox News that her group’s activists inside Iran have stepped up their opposition to the government, and says a revolution against the theocratic regime could come from within. The Iranian resistance movement is in a new position and on the offensive in its showdown with the regime. Our resistance is an organized movement. The potential for an uprising exists within Iranian society.

2. Duwa Lashi La:

   We have to initiate a nationwide uprising in every village, town and city, in the entire country at the same time.

3. Eric Dupuy:

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

4. Jordan CNN Jordan:

   We have to be concerned about a next intifada (uprising), and if that happens, that’s a complete breakdown of law and order and one that neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians will benefit from. I think there is a lot of concern from all of us in the region, including those in Israel that are on our side on this issue, to make sure that doesn’t happen.

5. 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 ’.