revolt (n.)

  1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

    [ Syn: rebellion , insurrection , rising , uprising ]

    revolt (v.)

  1. make revolution; The people revolted when bread prices tripled again'

  2. fill with distaste; This spoilt food disgusts me

    [ Syn: disgust , gross out , repel ]

  3. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; The pornographic pictures sickened us

    [ Syn: disgust , nauseate , sicken , churn up ]

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