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Insurrection vs Outbreak - What's the difference?

insurrection | outbreak | Synonyms |

Insurrection is a synonym of outbreak.


As nouns the difference between insurrection and outbreak

is that insurrection is an organized opposition to an authority; a mutiny; a rebellion while outbreak is an eruption, sudden appearance.

As a verb outbreak is

to burst out.

insurrection

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An organized opposition to an authority; a mutiny; a rebellion

    • Related terms

    * insurrectionist * insurrectionary

    outbreak

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia outbreak) (en noun)
  • An eruption, sudden appearance
    • ''Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic
  • A sudden increase.
    • There has been an outbreak of vandalism at the school.
  • An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
    • There has been an outbreak of broken windows in the street.
  • (uncountable) A geological layer that breaks out

    • Synonyms

    * outburst * tumult

    Antonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

  • To burst out
  • To break forth

    • See also

    * breakout

    Anagrams

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