uprising vs insurrection

uprising and insurrection both are nouns.

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

As nouns, uprising and insurrection are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of uprising include rebellion, revolt, rising.

uprising (noun)	insurrection (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