Dictionary Check: revolt

"revolt" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

verb

make revolution

Example: "The people revolted when bread prices tripled again"
verb

fill with distaste

Example: "This spoilt food disgusts me"
Synonyms:
verb

cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

Example: "The pornographic pictures sickened us"

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