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mutiny vs uprising

uprising vs mutiny

mutiny and uprising both are nouns.

mutiny is a verb but uprising is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mutiny Yes No Yes No
uprising Yes No No No
As nouns, uprising is a hypernym of mutiny; that is, uprising is a word with a broader meaning than mutiny:
  • mutiny: open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
  • uprising: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
Other hypernyms of mutiny include insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising.
mutiny (noun) uprising (noun)
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
mutiny (verb) uprising (verb)
engage in a mutiny against an authority
Difference between mutiny and uprising

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