uprising
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Is uprising a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from anotherSynonyms: insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising
verb (English)
1. come into existence; take on form or shapeExamples: "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"Synonyms: arise, develop, grow, originate, rise, spring up, uprise
2. ascend as a soundExamples: "The choirs singing uprose and filled the church"Synonyms: uprise
3. rise up as in fearExamples: "The dog's fur bristled"; "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"Synonyms: bristle, stand up, uprise
4. rise to one's feetExamples: "The audience got up and applauded"Synonyms: arise, get up, rise, stand up, upriseAntonyms: lie down, sit down
5. come up, of celestial bodiesExamples: "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"Synonyms: ascend, come up, rise, upriseAntonyms: set
6. move upwardExamples: "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"Synonyms: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, upriseAntonyms: fall
Definition source: Wiktionary