Taking up arms


Synonyms for taking up arms
verb refuse to obey

renounce
defy
revolt
secede
resist
overthrow
remonstrate
riot
combat

dissent
disobey
upset
denounce
censure
fight
boycott
criticize
oppose

mutiny
strike
overturn
break with
drop out
opt out
rock the boat
take up arms
be insubordinate

come out against
get out of line
insurrect
make waves
rise up
run amok
turn against

Antonyms for taking up arms

give in
obey
surrender
comply
sanction

compliment
praise
laud
yield
agree

make peace
approve
endorse
lose
support

Synonyms
verb rebel, rise up against

defy
mutiny
overthrow
break
riot
renounce

defect
boycott
resist
oppose
arise
strike

overturn
drop out
opt out
rock the boat
take up arms
get out of line

insurrect
make waves
turn against

Antonyms

give in
obey
surrender
comply
harmonize

delight
yield
join
allow
support

submit
make happy
please

Synonyms
verb rebel

resist
mount

revolt
riot

mutiny
insurrect

take up arms

Antonyms

comply
obey
decrease
lessen
recede

slump
regress
cooperate
give in
descend

lower
decline
drop
fall
go along

Synonyms
verb fight, battle

differ
contend
shoot
shell
attempt
clash
combat
contest

challenge
disagree
bombard
attack
murder
kill
struggle
meet

endeavor
strive
oppugn
tug
take on
take up arms
go to war
campaign against

engage in combat
make war
march against
take the field against
wage war

Antonyms

retreat
surrender
aid
protect

laze
give up
be lazy
agree

ceasefire
make peace

Synonyms
verb invitation to combat

gauntlet
glove

mobilize
rally

bid to combat
open hostilities

take up arms

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