INSURGENTS Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word insurgents. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INSURGENTS
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agitators | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
dissidents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
guerrillas | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | ||||||||
malcontents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who is discontented or disgusted adjective satellite • discontented as toward authority | ||||||||
militants | nounn | |||||||
noun • a militant reformer adjective satellite • disposed to warfare or hard-line policies • showing a fighting disposition • engaged in war | ||||||||
mutineers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) | ||||||||
radicals | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root • especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem noun • (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule • an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule • a person who has radical ideas or opinions • (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity • a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed adjective satellite • (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm • markedly new or introducing radical change • arising from or going to the root or source | ||||||||
rebels | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
revolutionaries | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
revolutionists | nounn | |||||||
noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution | ||||||||
rioters | nounn | |||||||
noun • troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority | ||||||||
subversives | nounn | |||||||
noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
troublemakers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
seditious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
subversive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||