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Definition of uprising

uprising

/ˈʌpˌraɪ.zɪŋ/
up · ris · ing
Plural:uprisings
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• noun

1

An act of resistance or rebellion against an established government or authority; a popular revolt.

Example

"The historical museum features an exhibit detailing the 19th-century peasant uprising."

2

An upward slope, acclivity, or physical movement of rising.

Example

"The trail followed a gradual uprising of the terrain toward the mountain ridge."

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• Nearby Words

uprightly
uprightness
uprise
uprising
upriver
uproar
uproarious

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English uprisinge, formed from up- + rising, from Old English risan ('to rise, get up'). The political sense of an armed revolt or rebellion emerged in the mid-16th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uprising. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uprising
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