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revolution

[rev-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən /
NOUN
drastic action or change, often in politics
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coup innovation insurgency mutiny rebellion revolt shift strike transformation turmoil unrest upheaval uprising violence
STRONG
anarchy bloodshed cabal crime debacle destruction disorder insubordination metamorphosis outbreak overthrow overturn plot reformation reversal rising row shake-up strife subversion tumult turbulence turnover uproar upset
WEAK
coup d'état foment golpe guerrilla activity radical change underground activity
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm harmony peace stagnation
STRONG
calmness order
WEAK
submission
NOUN
circuit around something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cycle
STRONG
circle circumvolution gyration gyre lap orbit pirouette reel roll rotation round spin swirl turn turning twirl wheel whirl
WEAK
revolve revolving
Antonyms
WEAK
stagnation submission

Example Sentences

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Key to these events' success was the involvement of small and medium-sized businesses, according to Lakner, who describes the movement as a "revolution of entrepreneurs".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The true mobility revolution isn’t just about who drives — it’s about what powers the journey.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Comedy and clowning are ways Zaalan has connected with their homeland after the Syrian revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He is an enthusiastic supporter of Reza Pahlavi, the crown prince of Iran before the 1979 revolution.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

His first name, Rem, was an acronym for revolutsky mir, Russian for "world revolution."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.