Synonyms & related words for revolution

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of revolution — including uprising, revolt, rebellion, insurrection, insurgence, circumrotation. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to revolution

Explore words related to revolution — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prerevolution, prorevolutionary, revolutional, antirevolutionary, revolutionary, revolutionariness, ultrarevolutionary, counterrevolution. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for revolution

Common synonyms for revolution include uprising, revolt, rebellion, insurrection, insurgence, circumrotation, gyration, circumgyration — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does revolution come from?

The word revolution breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root volut-, from Latin volvo (“roll, turn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.