Mutineered

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To have revolted against established authority by refusing orders
2. To have taken part in an uprising characterized by rebellion against those in charge
3. Acted in open defiance of orders by resisting the commands of those in control

Etymology: "Mutineered" is the past tense of "mutineer," which comes from French "mutinier," meaning a person who rises in revolt against authority. The French noun is itself derived from "mutin," meaning rebellious or unruly, which is the same word that gave English "mutiny." The verb form simply takes the English past-tense ending onto the noun, so it describes people who have already acted as mutineers. Its core sense is open defiance of those in command, whether on a ship, in an army, or in any organisation where orders are expected to be obeyed.

Synonyms: rebelled, revolted, insurrected

Antonyms: submitted, obeyed