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INSURGENTS Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word insurgents. (exact relations)
There are 26 hypernyms of the word insurgents. (close relations)
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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

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Alternatives for AGITATORS

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