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1. insurgent
noun. ['ˌɪnˈsɝːdʒənt'] a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).
Synonyms
- mutineer
- crusader
- subversive
- social reformer
- reformer
- subverter
- Young Turk
- insurrectionist
- revolutionist
- meliorist
- reformist
- rebel
- freedom fighter
Antonyms
- steady
- symmetrical
- conventional
- full-time
Etymology
- insurgentem (Latin)
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Words that Rhyme with Insurgent
- convergent
- resurgent
- divergent
- detergent
- emergent
- sergent
Example sentences of the word insurgent
1. Noun, singular or mass
The insurgent forces were eliminated by the Castro government by 1965.
2. insurgent
adjective. ['ˌɪnˈsɝːdʒənt'] in opposition to a civil authority or government.
Synonyms
- subversive
- disloyal
Antonyms
- old
- conservative
- conformist
Etymology
- insurgentem (Latin)
3. insurgent
noun. ['ˌɪnˈsɝːdʒənt'] a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.
Synonyms
- irregular
- guerrilla
- guerilla force
- Maquisard
- warrior
- guerrilla force
- Maquis
- guerilla
Antonyms
- irregularity
- systematic
- regular
- smooth
Etymology
- insurgentem (Latin)