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uprising

American  
[uhp-rahy-zing, uhp-rahy-zing] / ˈʌpˌraɪ zɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪ zɪŋ /

noun

  1. an insurrection or revolt.

    Synonyms:
    rebellion

  2. an act of rising rise up.

  3. an ascent or acclivity.

uprising British  
/ ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ, ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ /

noun

  1. a revolt or rebellion

  2. archaic an ascent

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Etymology

Origin of uprising

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; up-, rising

Example Sentences

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They were gathered in the city's Heroes' Square for the reburial of the man behind Hungary's failed uprising in 1956, Imre Nagy.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

What angered Scots-Irish Americans most was elite condescension, which aroused the populist uprising that put Jackson in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Yellow Vests were an autonomous uprising, not supported by any unions or political parties.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

An uprising typically has a long parentage and, if effective enough, can leave behind many like-minded descendants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Two days before this uprising was to take place, the plot was revealed.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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