insurrection vs uprising

insurrection and uprising both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
insurrection	Yes	No	No	No
uprising	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, insurrection and uprising are synonyms defined as:

insurrection and uprising: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Other synonyms of insurrection include rebellion, revolt, rising.

insurrection (noun)	uprising (noun)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another	organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another