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US/rɪˈbel.jən/
UK/rɪˈbel.jən/
a violent attempt by many people to change or overthrow the government or ruler
In context
The rebellion began in the northern provinces and spread quickly across the country.
Historians still argue about what caused the peasant rebellion of 1381.
The army crushed the rebellion within a few weeks of its outbreak.
Words that go with rebellion
verb + noun
- lead a rebellionHe was executed for leading a rebellion against the king.
- crush a rebellionThe governor sent troops to crush the rebellion.
- put down a rebellionIt took the empire two years to put down the rebellion.
adjective + noun
- armed rebellionAn armed rebellion broke out after the tax increase.
noun + preposition
- rebellion againstThe rebellion against foreign rule gained support in the cities.
noun + noun
- peasant rebellionThe peasant rebellion forced the nobles to negotiate.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The rebellion was happened in 1857.Correct: The rebellion happened in 1857.