Collocations for rebellion - noun

full-scale, major
minor, small
open
armed
bloody, violent
military
grass-roots, popular
A grass-roots rebellion has flared nationwide against the proposed law.

peasant, slave
internal
The country has been plagued by wars, civil wars, and internal rebellions.

rise in, rise up in
The slaves rose up in rebellion.
Simon de Montfort rose in rebellion in 1258.

launch, raise (literary, esp. BrE), stage
They staged a rebellion against Spanish rule in Mexico.
In July 1745 Charles sailed for Scotland to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.

set off, spark off, start
The re-introduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.

foment, incite, provoke
attempts to foment rebellion in the government

provoke sb/sth to
The new taxes provoked the population to open rebellion.

threaten
The party members threatened rebellion.

join
take part in
lead
support
crush, put down, quell, suppress

occur
Peasant rebellions occurred throughout the 16th century.

begin, break out
Rebellion broke out in India.

fail

in rebellion
They are in rebellion against the conservative hierarchy of the Church.

rebellion against
a rebellion against the new regime

rebellion over
a rebellion over an increase in taxes

adolescent, teenage, youth, youthful

rebellion against
rebellion against their parents

an act of rebellion
a form of rebellion