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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutinying

rebelling

Verb

People are rebelling against the constant connection and dopamine distraction that smartphones can bring.

— Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
With fatter paychecks, customers are rebelling against the chains that serve up shrinkflation and replace workers with broken self-checkout machines and touchscreen kiosks.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026