Mutiny

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuːtəniː/

Mutiny (noun)

  1. when sailors or soldiers refuse to follow orders and try to take control.
  2. a situation where a group refuses to obey authority, often in a military setting.

Examples

  • The sailors planned a mutiny against the captain.
  • A mutiny erupted on the ship during the long voyage.

Common collocations: lead a mutiny, suppress a mutiny, mutiny on board, spark a mutiny, quell a mutiny

Mutiny (verb)

  1. to refuse to follow orders and try to take control from leaders.

Examples

  • The soldiers decided to mutiny against their leaders.
  • They threatened to mutiny if their demands were not met.

Synonyms of Mutiny

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mutiny

  • Following orders or rules.