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.
revolted
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past participleof revolt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof revolt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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There was one heavily affected community that revolted whenever the group tried to enter.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Within weeks of the election, roughly three-quarters of the TMC's legislators revolted against both Banerjee and her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, widely seen as her heir.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
No longer able to afford the staple of their diet, the Egyptian people revolted.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
The ostentatious displays of deference he demanded, and received, from heads of state and CEOs manifested an arrogance that enraged some participants and a vulgarity that revolted others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
It was said that, when I was born, the sun was so revolted it went into hiding for a full month.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
