revolt
Collocations
17(noun.)
ADJ
great
The great revolt against the new school rules surprised even the teachers.
full-scale, general, large-scale, mass, popular, serious, widespread
A mass revolt erupted across the country when the government announced the unpopular new tax policy.
open
The workers staged an open revolt against the unfair new pay cuts.
armed | peasant/peasant's, shareholder's, student, etc.
VERB + REVOLT
cause, prompt, provoke, stir up
lead
The workers led a revolt against the factory's unfair wages and long hours.
stage
control, crush, deal with, put down, quash, suppress
The government quickly crushed the revolt before it could spread to other cities.
REVOLT + VERB
break out
A popular uprising broke out across the country after the new law was announced.
spread
overthrow sb/sth
A military revolt overthrew the corrupt government after years of public discontent.
PREP
in ~
The workers came out in revolt after the company cut their wages without warning.
~ against
Workers staged a major revolt against the unfair wages and poor working conditions at the factory.
~ by
The government faced a serious revolt by junior doctors demanding better working conditions.
~ over
Workers staged a massive revolt over the company's decision to cut their wages.
~ within
There was growing discontent and a revolt within the military leadership.