mutiny
/ˈmjuːtəni/
verb
- To rebel against authority, especially in a military or naval context.
- The soldiers mutinied when they were not paid for months.
- The sailors mutinied and took control of the ship.
- The crew mutinied against the cruel captain.
- To refuse to obey or challenge authority in any group.
- The employees mutinied against the new overtime policy.
- The team mutinied when the coach changed the game plan without warning.
- The children mutinied when their parents said no to ice cream.
Synonyms
noun
- An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
- The captain faced a mutiny when the sailors refused to follow orders.
- The crew staged a mutiny after months of harsh treatment.
- The general quickly put down the mutiny before it spread.
- A refusal to obey orders or a challenge to authority in any group or organization.
- The students' mutiny against the dress code surprised the principal.
- There was a mutiny in the office when the new rules were announced.
- A mutiny among the volunteers forced the charity to change its policies.