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- Dictionaryrevolt/rɪˈvəʊlt/
verb
- 1. take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel: "the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed" Similar
- 2. cause to feel disgust: "he was revolted by the stench that greeted him"
noun
- 1. an attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling: "a revolt against oppressive rule"
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Revolt means to refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action. It can also mean to make someone feel disgusted or shocked. See how to use revolt in sentences and find related words and phrases.
Revolt is a verb meaning to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) or to experience disgust or shock. It is also a noun meaning a renouncing of allegiance or a movement or expression of vigorous dissent.
Revolt definition: to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny. See examples of REVOLT used in a sentence.
to make someone feel unpleasantly shocked or disgusted: We were revolted by the dirt and mess in her house. It revolts me to know that the world spends so much money on arms when millions are dying of hunger. Synonyms.
A revolt is an illegal and often violent attempt by a group of people to change their country's political system.
Revolt means to rise up against an authority in an act of rebellion. You might see an opposition group revolt against a government, or you might revolt against your oppressive 10:00 curfew. Revolt has a noun form as well to describe that kind of rebellious uprising.
Revolt is a verb that means to take violent action against the people in power or to behave in a way that is the opposite of what somebody expects of you. Learn how to use revolt in different contexts, synonyms, collocations and word origin.
