revolt
verb (used without object)
to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny.
revolts
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pluralof revolt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof revolt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
revoltverb (used without object)to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny.
Example Sentences
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It was also a time when various European empires were reaching their peak yet faced republican or nationalistic revolts.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Moreover, history suggests that foreign support has rarely been the determining factor in helping popular revolts topple autocratic leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
"All these movements and revolts have brought us to this point. And I think it's time to put an end to it."
From Barron's ● Jan. 13, 2026
While ghastly even by ancient standards, these measures served only to make the Helots hate the Spartans even more, all but guaranteeing future Helot revolts and worsening Spartan paranoia.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2024
I fledged in San Francisco, climbed its hills, slept in its parks, worked on its docks, marched and shouted in its revolts.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
