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mutinied

VERB

defy, revolt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disobey

STRONG

rebel resist strike

WEAK

be insubordinate insurrect kick over refuse to obey rise against rise up

Antonyms

STRONG

comply

WEAK

obey observe serve subject

Example Sentences

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He briefly mutinied, demanding back-pay for his soldiers, promotions and a political position for his brother.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Around 3 p.m., she and the two other employees working that day mutinied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2025

There was further controversy last year when members of the Spanish women's team mutinied against their coach Jorge Vilda.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

A few years after the showdown at Worms, unpaid troops in the Habsburg Emperor’s army mutinied, then sacked Rome and the Vatican.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2023

But when he tried to get up, his body mutinied against movement.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier