Definitions

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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Another video showed people chanting in support of the Pahlavi dynasty, which was overthrown by the 1979 Islamic revolution.

From BBC

Manufactured housing has undergone a revolution, bearing little relation to its “mobile home” roots.

From The Wall Street Journal

A "robotics revolution" will compensate for labor losses from aging populations and demographic decline while boosting the economy, Huang argued.

From Barron's

The AI revolution will bring unprecedented productivity gains and profound societal transformation.

From MarketWatch

Cuba's healthcare system, once the jewel in the revolution's crown, has struggled to cope.

From BBC

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