revolt

v.反叛，反抗；v.反感

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
revolt (verb)
intransitive verb
1.
to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government) - rebel
2.
a) to experience disgust or shock
transitive verb
b) to turn away with disgust to cause to turn away or shrink with disgust or abhorrence
revolt (noun)
1.
a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party) , especially a determined armed uprising
2.
a movement or expression of vigorous dissent rebellion
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
revolt (noun)
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
SYNONYMS:
insurgence, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, uprising
RELATED WORDS:
coup, coup d'état ( coup d'etat), overthrow; misprision, sedition, treachery, treason; sabotage, subversion
NEAR ANTONYMS:
counterinsurgency, counterrevolution
revolt (verb)
1.
to cause to feel disgust
SYNONYMS:
gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off
RELATED WORDS:
displease, distress; appall ( appal), disquiet, horrify; affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock
NEAR ANTONYMS:
allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle; enrapture, enthrall ( enthral), entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue
revolt (verb)
2.
to rise up against established authority
SYNONYMS:
mutiny, revolt
RELATED WORDS:
defy, disobey, mock; revolutionize; buck, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
NEAR ANTONYMS:
comply (with), follow, mind, obey, submit; attend, serve
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