rebellion
nounADJ.
full-scale, major | minor, small | general, open | armed | military, peasant, popular
VERB + REBELLION
rise (up) in
Simon de Montfort rose in rebellion in 1258.| launch, raise
(literary),stage
They staged a rebellion against British rule in Ireland.| set off, spark off
The re-introduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.| foment, provoke (sb/sth to)
attempts to foment rebellion in the Cabinet The new taxes provoked the population to open rebellion.| threaten
The opposition party members threatened rebellion.| join | take part in | lead | support | crush, put down, quell, suppress
REBELLION + VERB
occur
Peasant rebellions occurred throughout the 16th century.| begin, break out
Rebellion broke out in the Rhineland.| fail
PREP.
in ~
They are in rebellion against the conservative hierarchy of the Church.| ~ against
a rebellion against the new king| ~ over
a rebellion over an increase in VATADJ.
adolescent, teenage, youthful
REBELLION + VERB
stir
The band refused to go on stage and rebellion began to stir in the audience.PREP.
~ against
rebellion against their parentsPHRASES
an act of rebellion, a form of rebellion