Revolt, v. n.
- 1. Desert, fall off.
- 2. Rebel, mutiny, rise, renounce allegiance.
Revolt, v. a. Repel, shock, do violence to, disgust, nauseate, sicken.
Revolt, n.
- 1. Desertion, inconstancy, faithlessness, change of sides, defection.
- 2. Rebellion, insurrection, mutiny, sedition, uprising.
Revolter, n. Deserter, rebel, traitor, insurgent.
Revolting, a. Shocking, disgusting, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, repulsive, offensive, obnoxious, hateful, horrible, abominable, monstrous, abhorrent.
Revolution, n.
- 1. Rotation, whirling, circular motion.
- 2. Change (in the political constitution of a country), organic change, successful revolt or rebellion.
Revolutionize, v. a. Remodel, reform, new model, change completely.
Revolve, v. n.
- 1. Rotate, wheel, turn, roll round an axis, turn round.
- 2. Circle, move round a centre.
- 3. Pass away in cycles.
- 4. Fall back, return, devolve.
Revolve, v. a.
- 1. Cause to turn round, circulate.
- 2. Consider, meditate, ponder, study, reflect upon, ruminate upon, brood over.