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(up-ris-ing) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a rebellion or revolt against authority.

Example Sentence

There was a frontier uprising.

More Example Sentences

An uprising can change how a country works.

Synonyms

rebellion; revolt; insurrection

Antonyms

fall down

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uprising
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Rhymes

  • rising
  • sizing

  • advising
  • arising
  • chastising
  • comprising
  • devising
  • disguising
  • revising
  • surprising
  • uprising
  • upsizing
  • uprising

  • unsurprising

  • decriminalizing
  • sensationalizing
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