MAQUIS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word maquis. (close relations)
Definition of MAQUIS
maquisard
Best Alternative Words for MAQUIS
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| guerrilla | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| partisan | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • devoted to a cause or party noun • a fervent and even militant proponent of something • an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity • a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| freedom fighter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) | ||||||||
| maquisard | nounn | |||||||
noun • a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II | ||||||||
