rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful.
open rebellion against the officers
revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government).
a political revolution that toppled the monarchy
uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion.
quickly put down the uprising
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
mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority.
a mutiny led by the ship's cook
Example Sentences
the famous insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus
Recent Examples on the WebHe was impeached by the House in early 2021 on a charge of inciting an insurrection and acquitted in the Senate. Scott Patterson, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Within 24 hours, people were making references and memes about the January 6th insurrection and starting intense discourse on whether or not people are required to cut off their Republican family members. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2022 Racioppi also helped organize buses to Washington, D.C., for the protest that became the Jan. 6 insurrection. Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The new state indictment comes less than two months after Bannon, 68, was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection. Shayna Jacobs, Jacqueline Alemany And Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Gregory Starrett, The Conversation, 6 Sep. 2022 That’s why much of the public focus on the insurrection has – rightly – been on the violence and the political conspiracy behind it, through which then-President Donald Trump and his allies sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Joyce Dalsheim, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022 After examining the events of Jan. 6 and Griffin's actions, Mathew deemed the attack on the Capitol an insurrection and concluded Griffin engaged in it. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 Biden also took issue with Johnson's remarks on the insurrection. Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English insureccion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio, from insurgere