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A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

A breakdown of peaceful behavior

A (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities

Rising upward or vertically

Sloping upwards

Present participle for to elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion

Present participle for to awake and get out of bed

(intransitive) Present participle for to become larger in size or degree

Present participle for to arise or occur as a consequence of

Present participle for to increase, or cause to increase, in amount, degree or value

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Noun

A popular revolt that attempts to overthrow a government or its policies

civil disobedience

fighting in the streets

insubordination

seizure of power

act of resistance

act of defiance

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

guerrilla activity

underground activity

government takeover

fomentation of discontent

incitement to riot

incitement to rebellion

reign of terror

breach of the peace

palace revolution

destabilization^US

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

destabilisation^UK

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

absence of government

discombobulation

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“One resident who spoke to the Los Angles Times described the uprising as a popular revolt against the occupying power.”

Noun

A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation

dissatisfaction

alarums and excursions

Sturm und Drang

breach of the peace

reign of terror

disorganization^US

hustle and bustle

civil disobedience

disorganisation^UK

topsy-turviness

fighting in the streets

discombobulation

insubordination

fuss and bother

hell broke loose

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

chaotic situation

state of unrest

street fighting

violent disorder

tempest in a teapot

monkey business

much ado about nothing

fuss and feathers

storm in a teacup

absence of government

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

utter confusion

guerrilla activity

act of resistance

underground activity

government takeover

seizure of power

act of defiance

three-ring circus

all hell broken loose

scene of confusion

pig's breakfast

state of confusion

state of untidiness

dog's breakfast

all hell breaking loose

place of disorder

unconnectedness

ineffectiveness

troublesome situation

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

mess and a half

motley collection

patchwork quilt

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Noun

A breakdown of peaceful behavior

alarums and excursions

state of unrest

hell broke loose

Sturm und Drang

hustle and bustle

topsy-turviness

all hell broken loose

three-ring circus

disorganization^US

fuss and feathers

disorganisation^UK

comings and goings

fuss and bother

tempest in a teapot

utter confusion

storm in a teacup

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

hectic activity

chaotic situation

much ado about nothing

toing and froing

monkey business

breach of the peace

all hell breaking loose

street fighting

violent disorder

flurry of activity

wild excitement

discombobulation

howl of protest

topsy-turvyness

an omnishambles

scene of confusion

more heat than light

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Noun

A (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities

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Adjective

Rising upward or vertically

Adjective

Sloping upwards

Verb

Present participle for to elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion

taking to the air

making its way up

getting off the ground

leaving the ground

gaining altitude

becoming airborne

making one's way up

winging its way

straightening up

sloping upwards

rising into the air

breaking the surface

sweeping upward

climbing to the top of

defying gravity

reaching the summit of

getting steeper

slanting upwards

reaching the top of

coming to the surface

coming to the top

leapfrogging over

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“The little happy larks will uprise into the soft skies with the spontaneous buoyancy of their heart of music, pouring it out upon the air that lifts them heavenward.”

Verb

Present participle for to awake and get out of bed

“The saints uprise, from sleep, as Lazarus.”

Verb

(intransitive) Present participle for to become larger in size or degree

Verb

Present participle for to arise or occur as a consequence of

coming into being

coming into existence

materializing^US

crystallizing^US

materialising^UK

crystallising^UK

coming forth suddenly

occurring suddenly

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Verb

Present participle for to increase, or cause to increase, in amount, degree or value

increasing in size

increasing in scope

growing greater

growing stronger

growing rapidly

increasing rapidly

going through the roof

going through the ceiling

becoming larger

becoming more numerous

becoming bigger

increasing exponentially

dramatically increasing

drastically increasing

climbing sharply

greatly increasing

hitting the roof

filling with air

increasing dramatically

pulling out of shape

spiraling upwards

bursting at seams

becoming distended

increasing in weight

becoming louder

fanning the flames

making intricate

increasing suddenly

developing rapidly

adding fuel to the flames

adding fuel to the fire

putting salt on the wound

putting on a spurt

revitalizing^US

getting stronger

sending through the roof

going from bad to worse

holding no more

becoming bloated

being successful

broadening one's horizons

extending operations

revitalising^UK

rising in value

developing quickly

spreading quickly

developing buds

keeping burning

sending out shoots

growing quickly

overemphasizing^US

adding fuel to fire

overemphasising^UK

bursting at the seams

blowing something out of all proportion

stretching the truth

making a big thing out of

blowing up out of all proportion

putting fuel on

spreading like wildfire

spreading across

spreading through

spreading like lightning

increasing threefold

increasing by three

becoming broader

becoming thicker

becoming longer

becoming deeper

having a full plate

growing on trees

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