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  2. an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power: Following a determined resistance in the east, there was eventually a popular uprising in the capital. Synonyms. insurrection. rebellion. revolt. Compare. revolution (POLITICS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. The meaning of UPRISING is an act or instance of rising up; especially : a usually localized act of popular violence in defiance usually of an established government. How to use uprising in a sentence.

  4. Uprising definition: an insurrection or revolt.. See examples of UPRISING used in a sentence.

  5. When there is an uprising, a group of people start fighting against the people who are in power in their country, because they want to bring about a political change.

  6. An organized rebellion, especially against an authority or government — is an uprising. If your entire math class joined together in rebellion against your teacher's unfair grading practices, you could call it an uprising.

  7. noun. /ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/ uprising (against something) a situation in which a group of people join together in order to fight against the people who are in power synonym rebellion, revolt. He led an armed uprising against the government. a popular uprising (= by the ordinary people of the country) to crush/suppress an uprising. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.

  8. uprising definition: a situation in which a large group of people try to make political changes or change the government…. Learn more.