uprising

Synonyms:

insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising

Examples:

Peasant's Revolt

a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II

Indian Mutiny

discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858; the revolt was put down after several battles and sieges (notably the siege at Lucknow)

Types:

insurgence, insurgency

an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

intifada, intifadah

an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000

mutiny

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

Type of:

battle, conflict, struggle

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)