The meaning of Revolting

rɪˈvəʊl.tɪŋ

Revolting – definition

adjective
Causing intense disgust; disgusting.
Usage examples:
There was a revolting smell that lingered in the air

verb
Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.
Usage examples:
The iceni revolted and had to be suppressed
Synonims:
Rebel Rise up Rise Take to the streets Take up arms Riot Mutiny Take part in an uprising Show resistance Resist/oppose authority Disobey/defy authority Refuse to obey orders Be insubordinate
verb
Cause to feel disgust.
Usage examples:
He was revolted by the stench that greeted him
Synonims:
Disgust Sicken Nauseate Make someone sick Make someone feel sick Make someone's gorge rise Turn someone's stomach Upset Be repugnant to Repel Repulse Be repulsive to Make someone's flesh craw

adjective
Disgusting
Usage examples:
I’ve never eaten such revolting food!

adjective
Extremely unpleasant
Usage examples:
A revolting smell of rotting cabbage, picking your nose is a revolting habit.

Revolting translation into English

Revolting: translate from English into Chinese

令人反感, 反叛, 反抗, 造反, 叛逆, 叛, 反, 厌恨, 作乱

Revolting: translate from English into Dutch

Weerzinwekkend, Walglijk, Oproerig

Revolting: translate from English into French

Révoltant, Répugnant, Dégueulasse

Revolting: translate from English into German

Abstoßend, Widerlich, Abscheulich, Ekelhaft, Scheußlich, Zuwider, Ekel erregend

Revolting: translate from English into Hindi

विप्लव करनेवाला, वीभत्स, घिनौना, अरुचिकर, राज्य-परिवर्तन-संबंधी

Revolting: translate from English into Italian

Rivoltante, Orrendo, Schifoso, Orribile

Revolting: translate from English into Korean

역겨운, 반란을 일으키는

Revolting: translate from English into Russian

Отвратительный, Отталкивающий

Revolting: translate from English into Spanish

Repugnante, Asqueroso, Repulsivo, Rebelde

Word origin

mid 16th century: from French révolte (noun), révolter (verb), from Italian rivoltare, based on Latin revolvere ‘roll back’ (see revolve).

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Revolting – similar words

revolters

noun
A person who revolts or has revolted; an apostate; an insurgent; a rebel.

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revolter

noun
A person who revolts or has revolted; an apostate; an insurgent; a rebel.

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revolted

adjective
Disgusted.
Usage examples:
She replied to the statement with a revolted look on her face

verb
Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.
Usage examples:
The iceni revolted and had to be suppressed

verb
Past simple and past participle of revolt
Usage examples:
The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government., we were revolted by…

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revolt

verb
Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.
Usage examples:
The iceni revolted and had to be suppressed

noun
An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling.
Usage examples:
A country-wide revolt against the government

verb
To take violent action against authority, or to refuse to be controlled or ruled
Usage examples:
Californians may be ready to revolt against broad cuts in government services., i was revolted by h…

All meanings and translations of Revolt

Revolting synonims

disgust

noun
A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.
Usage examples:
The sight filled her with disgust

verb
Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.
Usage examples:
They were disgusted by the violence

noun
A strong feeling of disapproval or dislike, or a feeling of becoming ill caused by something unpleasant
Usage examples:
She resigned from the committee in disgust at their inefficiency., something in the kitchen smelled…

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mutiny

noun
An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
Usage examples:
A mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war

verb
Refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.
Usage examples:
Thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages

noun
Refusal to obey orders, or a violent attempt to take control from people in authority, esp. in the military or on a ship
Usage examples:
[ u ] walker’s superiors charged him with mutiny., mutinous troops failed to overthrow the governme…

All meanings and translations of Mutiny

nauseate

verb
Affect with nausea.
Usage examples:
The thought of food nauseated her

verb
To cause someone to feel as if they are going to vomit
Usage examples:
He's nauseated by the smell of meat cooking., the smell of the fish nauseated her.

All meanings and translations of Nauseate

rebel

ˈreb.əl

noun
A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.
Usage examples:
Tory rebels

verb
Rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or leader.
Usage examples:
The earl of pembroke subsequently rebelled against henry iii

noun
A person who refuses to accept the government’s power and uses force to oppose it, or a person who opposes authority and thinks or behaves differently
Usage examples:
The government tried to set up talks with the rebels., though he dressed unusually, he never meant …

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repel

verb
Drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.
Usage examples:
They sought to repel the enemy with their machine guns

verb
Force or drive back

verb
To force away something unwanted
Usage examples:
This coat repels moisture., even the idea of him repels her., [ u ] bring insect repellent along on…

All meanings and translations of Repel

repulse

verb
Drive back (an attack or attacker) by force.
Usage examples:
Rioters tried to storm the ministry but were repulsed by police

noun
The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back.
Usage examples:
The repulse of the invaders

verb
Force or drive back

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riot

noun
A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
Usage examples:
Riots broke out in the capital

verb
Take part in a violent public disturbance.
Usage examples:
Students rioted in paris

noun
A noisy and violent public gathering
Usage examples:
The streets in this district include south central los angeles, where the riots broke out two years…

All meanings and translations of Riot

rise

verb
Move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up.
Usage examples:
The tiny aircraft rose from the ground

noun
An upward movement; an instance of rising.
Usage examples:
The bird has a display flight of steep flapping rises

verb
Move upward

All meanings and translations of Rise

sicken

verb
Make (someone) feel disgusted or appalled.
Usage examples:
She was sickened by the bomb attack

verb
To become sick
Usage examples:
The animals sickened and died., i was sickened by the attitude of people who could take enjoyment i…

All meanings and translations of Sicken

upset

verb
Make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Usage examples:
The accusation upset her

noun
An unexpected result or situation.
Usage examples:
The greatest upset in boxing history

adjective
Unhappy, disappointed, or worried.
Usage examples:
She looked pale and upset

All meanings and translations of Upset

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