Antonyms for insurrection

Grammar : Noun

Spell : in-suh-rek-shuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən

Definition of insurrection

Origin : early 15c., from Middle French insurrection, from Late Latin insurrectionem (nominative insurrectio) "a rising up," noun of action from past participle stem of insurgere "to rise up" (see insurgent).

noun rebellion

Example sentences :

Never had there been insurrection so sudden, so short, and so successful.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Let the cause of insurrection be removed, then, as speedily as possible.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

Incidents of the Insurrection in the western parts of Pennsylvania.
Extract from : « The Battle of Bunkers-Hill » by Hugh Henry Brackenridge

Besides this news there was a general account of the insurrection.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

This is the night appointed for the breaking out of the insurrection.
Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine -- Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 » by Various

Essex immediately became urgent to commence the insurrection at once.
Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott

The localista has also some items of news about the Cuban insurrection.
Extract from : « The Pearl of the Antilles, or An Artist in Cuba » by Walter Goodman

Give him that, and he will have no incentive to insurrection.
Extract from : « Among the Pines » by James R. Gilmore

The author was in Gallicia before the peasants' insurrection in 1846.
Extract from : « The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 » by Various

The knowledge that an insurrection was impending was not confined to the Transvaal.
Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce

Synonyms for insurrection

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