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Synonyms & Similar Words
rebellion
revolt
uprising
insurrection
riot
disturbance
disorder
unrest
sedition
treason
defiance
disobedience
noncompliance
resistance
protest
demonstration
strike
boycott
insurgency
subversion
revolution
upheaval
tumult
chaos
anarchy
lawlessness
mutinousness
dissidence
dissension
disloyalty
unfaithfulness
infidelity
disaffection.
Meaning of Mutiny
An act of mutiny is a violent or aggressive rebellion against the authority of a ship's captain or a government.
Definitions
- In a broader sense, mutiny refers to any act of disobedience or defiance against a higher authority.
Example Uses
- The crew's dissatisfaction with the captain's decisions led to a mutiny on board.
- The government faced a mutiny from the military leaders who disagreed with the new policies.
- The students' refusal to follow the school rules was seen as a form of mutiny by the administration.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
obedience
compliance
loyalty
devotion
allegiance
duty
discipline
order
harmony
cooperation
conformity
submission
acquiescence
compliance
submissiveness
meekness
docility
obedience
conformity
orthodoxy
traditionalism
conservatism.