insurgent (Meaning)
insurgent (n)
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
insurgent (s)
in opposition to a civil authority or government
insurgent (a.)
Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.
insurgent (n.)
A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel.
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- recalcitrant
- restive
- intractable
- refractory
- defiant
- agitating
- rabble-rousing
- disobedient
- insubordinate
- demagogic
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insurgent Sentence Examples
- The insurgent group launched a surprise attack on the government forces.
- The city was ravaged by insurgent bombings and shootings.
- The insurgents were determined to overthrow the established order.
- The insurgent leader was captured and executed.
- The government deployed troops to quell the insurgent uprising.
- The insurgents had established a parallel government in the remote territory.
- The insurgent propaganda glorified violence and martyrdom.
- The battle against the insurgents was a long and bloody conflict.
- The insurgents were finally defeated, but the legacy of their struggle remained.
- The insurgent fighters were motivated by a deep-seated belief in their cause.
FAQs About the word insurgent
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions), a member of an irregular armed
insurrectionary, traitorous, rebellious, mutinous, treacherous,revolutionary, seditious,treasonous, recalcitrant, restive
loyal, staunch, true, true, loyal, constant, steadfast, devoted, devoted, steadfast
The insurgent group launched a surprise attack on the government forces.
The city was ravaged by insurgent bombings and shootings.
The insurgents were determined to overthrow the established order.
The insurgent leader was captured and executed.
