INSURGENT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word insurgent. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INSURGENT
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rebel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action verb • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • break with established customs | ||||||||
subversive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
agitator | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
dissident | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
mutineer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) | ||||||||
revolutionary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn • relating to or having the nature of a revolution • advocating or engaged in revolution noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • markedly new or introducing radical change | ||||||||
traitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who betrays his country by committing treason • a person who says one thing and does another | ||||||||
guerilla | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | ||||||||
guerrilla | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | ||||||||
insurrectionist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) | ||||||||
irregular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice • (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces • (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name adjective satellite • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals • failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection • deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal • lacking continuity or regularity • (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical • independent in behavior or thought | ||||||||
seditious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
freedom fighter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) |