- [uncountable, countable] an attempt by some of the people in a country to change their government, using violence synonym uprising
- in rebellion (against somebody/something) The north of the country rose in rebellion against the government.
- The army put down the rebellion.
Collocations War and peaceWar and peaceStarting a war- declare/make/wage war (on somebody/something)
- go to war (against/with somebody)
- cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest
- incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion
- launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack
- prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict
- be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war
- enter/invade/occupy somebody’s territory
- lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion
- adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy
- carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres
- send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops
- go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission
- train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units
- lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on somebody)
- employ/use guerrilla tactics
- conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare
- fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency
- suffer/inflict a crushing defeat
- achieve/win a decisive victory
- halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance
- order/force a retreat
- join/serve in the army/navy/air force
- be/go/remain/serve on active duty
- serve/complete/return from a tour of duty
- be sent to the front (line)
- attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy
- see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting
- call for/be met with armed resistance
- come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire
- fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at somebody/something)
- shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles
- launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile
- use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons
- inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties
- be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire
- become/be held as a prisoner of war
- harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians
- cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage
- impose/enforce/lift a curfew
- engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing
- be sent to an internment/a concentration camp
- accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war
- fear/threaten military/violent reprisals
- commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide
- make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace
- call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce
- sign a ceasefire agreement
- call for/bring/put an end to hostilities
- demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of somebody/something
- establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force
- negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictc1- In July 1745 Charles sailed for Scotland to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.
- Peasant rebellions occurred throughout the 16th century.
- Rebellion broke out in India.
- Rebellion broke out in the Rhineland.
- Simon de Montfort rose in rebellion in 1258.
- The country has been plagued by wars, civil wars, and internal rebellions.
- The new taxes provoked the population to open rebellion.
- The reintroduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.
- The slaves rose up in rebellion.
- They staged a rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
- a rebellion against the new king
- After years of protest, much of the country was now in open rebellion against the president.
- The English Tudors faced six major rebellions and countless minor revolts.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full-scale
- major
- minor
- …
- rise in
- rise up in
- launch
- …
- occur
- begin
- break out
- …
- in rebellion
- rebellion against
- rebellion over
- …
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- [uncountable, countable] opposition to authority within an organization, a political party, etc.
- in rebellion (against something) Some members are in rebellion against proposed cuts in spending.
- The prime minister faces a rebellion from junior members of her party.
Extra Examples- (a) back-bench rebellion
- attempts to foment rebellion in the Cabinet
- a rebellion over an increase in VAT
- The opposition party members threatened rebellion.
- They are in rebellion against the conservative hierarchy of the Church.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- adolescent
- teenage
- youth
- …
- rebellion against
- an act of rebellion
- a form of rebellion
- [uncountable] opposition to authority; being unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
- Teenage rebellion often starts in the home.
- rebellion against their parents
- The band refused to go on stage and rebellion began to stir in the audience.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- adolescent
- teenage
- youth
- …
- rebellion against
- an act of rebellion
- a form of rebellion
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin rebellio(n-), from rebellis (used originally with reference to a fresh declaration of war by the defeated), based on bellum ‘war’.
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