MUTINYING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

mutinying

verb

present participle of mutiny

as in rebelling

to rise up against established authority the party's conservative faction mutinied just before the election

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Recent Examples of mutinying Playing an American in a production staffed by Australians, Brits, a Chilean director and a Hispanic DP, her brain kept mutinying. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026

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rebelling

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The common narrative is fixated upon 1776, the 13 rebelling Colonies and the bold military actions of Founding Fathers such as George Washington.

— Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Years later, Billie keeps on rebelling – against everything.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 June 2026