INSURRECTIONIST Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word insurrectionist. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INSURRECTIONIST
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| insurgent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • 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 adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| agitator | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
| anarchist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an advocate of anarchism | ||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| radical | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| subversive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
| revolter | nounn | |||||||
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| freedom fighter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) | ||||||||
