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Insurrection

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

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Battle 76% connected

Fertile. See Battel, a.

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Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Struggle 76% connected

To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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Insurgence 76% connected

Alt. of Insurgency

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Insurgency 76% connected

A state of insurrection; an uprising; an insurrection.

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Mutiny 76% connected

Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline or the lawful…

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Arise 74% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Arise 74% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Rebellious 74% connected

Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.

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Rebellious 74% connected

Engaged in rebellion; disposed to rebel; of the nature of rebels or of rebellion; resisting government or lawful authority by force.

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Synonym 4

Rebellion 92% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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Revolt 92% connected

To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

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Rising 92% connected

of Rise

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Uprising 92% connected

Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.

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