rev·o·lu·tion ˌrevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ noun 1. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system. synonyms: rebellion, revolt, insurrection, mutiny, uprising, riot, rioting, insurgence, seizure of power, coup (d'état) "the French aristocracy was ill-prepared to quell a revolution" 2. an instance of revolving. "one revolution a second" synonyms: turn, single turn, rotation, circle, spin; More