mutiny MYOOT-n-ee noun verb WS #28

an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers; a revolt or uprising against established authority

1. The naval court investigated the mutiny and punished those who participated in the rebellion.
2. The mutiny began when the sailors refused to follow orders they considered illegal.
3. Historical records document several famous mutinies aboard ships during long ocean voyages.
4. The soldiers' mutiny was sparked by poor conditions and lack of adequate supplies.
5. The crew's mutiny against the cruel captain led to his removal from command.

to engage in mutiny; to revolt against authority, especially military or naval authority

1. The frustrated sailors decided to mutiny against their incompetent commanding officer.
2. Harsh treatment and dangerous working conditions caused the crew to mutiny.
3. The soldiers threatened to mutiny if their demands for better pay were not met.
4. When the captain ordered them into a suicide mission, the men chose to mutiny instead.
5. The prisoners attempted to mutiny against the guards during the transport to the new facility.