Synonyms for

Insurgents

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

Definition

Insurgents are people who rebel against their government or authority.

Synonyms & similar words

guerrilla irregular insurgent guerilla insurrectionist rebel freedomfighter rebels revolutionaries mutineers dissidents agitators insurrectionists opposition opposers opponents subversives seditionists reformers radicals activists militants fighters protesters uprisers rioters opposers

Synonyms by register

Formal

rebels dissidents revolutionaries mutineers

Informal

rioters troublemakers agitators rabble-rousers

Literary

insurrectionists uprising forces

Antonyms

loyalists patriots government supporters conformists establishment peacekeepers

Common collocations

  • armed insurgents
  • insurgents attack
  • insurgents captured
  • insurgents killed
  • insurgents clashed
  • insurgents fled
  • insurgents regrouped

Word family

noun insurgency
verb insurge
adjective insurgent

Usage note

The term 'insurgents' often carries a negative connotation, implying a challenge to established authority. It is typically used in political or military contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The insurgents were hiding in the mountains.
  2. The government sent troops to fight the insurgents.
  3. The insurgents were fighting for their rights.
  4. The insurgents were defeated by the army.
  5. The rebels and the insurgents were working together.

Quotes

  • The insurgents are like the Hydra of Greek mythology; you cut off one head and two more grow back.
  • The insurgents never stop fighting until they reach their goal.
  • The insurgents are the voice of the people who are oppressed.

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