Thesaurus: insurgent

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1. a. Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.
2. n. A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel.
3. adj. in opposition to a civil authority or government
4. n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
5. n. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
6. Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "The insurgent provinces." Motley. A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel. Syn. -- See Rebel.
7. Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, oragainst an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "Theinsurgent provinces." Motley.
8. j:21/n:79 n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) s. in opposition to a civil authority or government