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US/ˈʌp.raɪ.zɪŋ/
UK/ˈʌp.raɪ.zɪŋ/
an attempt by a large group of people to fight against those in power
In context
The Trưng Sisters led an uprising against Chinese rule in the year 40.
The army put down the uprising within a week.
Rising bread prices helped spark a popular uprising.
Words that go with uprising
adjective + noun
- popular uprisingThe president resigned after a popular uprising in the capital.
- armed uprisingThe group was planning an armed uprising against the colonial government.
verb + noun
- crush the uprisingTroops were sent to crush the uprising.
- lead an uprisingShe is remembered as the young woman who dared to lead an uprising.
- spark an uprisingLeaders feared the arrests would spark an uprising.
noun + noun
- student uprisingA museum now stands where the student uprising began.