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rebellion > 2 senses
NOUN1rebellionRefusal to accept some authority or code or convention
2rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprisingOrganized opposition to authority
rebellion > pronunciation
Soundsrihbeh'lyahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
rebellion > noun 1, act
MeaningRefusal to accept some authority or code or convention.
Examples"each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"
Broaderresistance
Adjectivesrebellious; rebellious; rebellious; rebellious
Verbsrebel
rebellion > noun 2, act
MeaningOrganized opposition to authority. A conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another.
Synonymsinsurrection, revolt, rising, uprising
Broaderconflict, struggle, battle
Narrowerinsurgency, insurgence; intifada, intifadah; mutiny
InstancesPeasant's Revolt, Great Revolt; Indian Mutiny, Sepoy Mutiny
Adjectivesrebellious; rebellious; rebellious; rebellious
Verbsrebel

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