Synonyms for

Insurgent

Verb / ˌɪˈnsɜ:dʒʌnt / Another word for insurgent — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who rises in active revolt against authority or government

Synonyms & similar words

seditious guerrilla irregular subversive guerilla insurrectionist rebel freedomfighter rebel revolutionary mutineer dissident agitator radical subversive malcontent anarchist uprising rebellion revolt upheaval mutiny sedition coup insurrection riot protest disobedience

Synonyms by register

Formal

rebel dissident mutineer defector

Informal

troublemaker agitator rioter upstart

Literary

firebrand malcontent iconoclast

Antonyms

loyalist conformist obedient submissive peacekeeper supporter loyal

Common collocations

  • insurgent group
  • insurgent forces
  • insurgent movement
  • insurgent leader
  • insurgent activity
  • armed insurgent
  • insurgent attack

Word family

noun insurgency
verb insurge
adjective insurgent

Usage note

Often used in political or military contexts to describe someone who is fighting against an established government or authority. It carries a connotation of active opposition and often implies violence.

Example sentences

  1. The insurgents attacked the army base.
  2. The government had to put down the insurgent rebellion.
  3. He was arrested for being an insurgent.
  4. The insurgent group planned to take over the capital.
  5. The insurgents demanded more rights for their people.

Quotes

  • The insurgent is the devil's missionary.
  • The insurgent is the reformer in revolt.
  • The insurgent is the martyr of insurrection.

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