Revolts

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. A struggle against an established authority often results in armed insurrections or civil unrest, driven by widespread dissatisfaction and the desire for change
2. An uprising involves individuals or groups challenging governmental power, which can lead to protests, violence, or systemic reform efforts
3. Acts of rebellion opposing rulers or governments ; a strong emotion of disgust or hatred towards something

Etymology: "Revolts" is the third-person singular form of the verb "revolt" (and the plural of the noun), so the story belongs to "revolt" itself. The core image is literal: the Italian verb "rivoltare" meant to turn something over or roll it back, the way you would turn a sheet or overturn a vessel. Its roots lie in Latin "revolvere," "to roll back," which gives the English word a physical starting point: something rolled over and flipped from its proper position. The verb reached English from French "révolter," which in turn came from Italian. Its sense of turning against an established order was the figurative extension of that literal overturning, so a revolt is at heart a turning-over of the existing arrangement. The Italian verb may have been formed by adding "ri-" (again, back) to "voltare" (to turn), though the source leaves a second possibility open: a Vulgar Latin frequentative built on "revolvere."

Synonyms: rebellions, uprisings, insurrections, mutinies, discontent

Antonyms: obedience, submission, compliance, acceptance, conformity