Synonyms for insurgency
ɪnˈsɜr dʒən siin·sur·gen·cy

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1. insurgency, insurgencenoun

   an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

   Synonyms:
   insurgence

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1. insurgencynoun

   Synonyms:
   revolt, rebellion, insubordination, mutiny

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1. List of paraphrases for "insurgency":

   rebellion, insurrection, rebel, uprising, mutiny, insurgent, revolt, insurgence, disobedience, sedition, rebellious, counter-insurgency, rebels

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1. Army Gen. John Nicholson:

   Helmand has been the financial engine of the insurgency. The Taliban draws 60 percent of their revenue from narcotics (and) criminal activity.

2. President Duterte:

   I will run as vice president, then I will continue the crusade. Number one is insurgency, then criminality, drugs, i may not have the power to give the direction or guidance but I can always express my views in public.

3. Karl Ake Roghe:

   This is the main problem for Afghanistan - how they are dividing the responsibilities for fighting the insurgency. This should be a task for the Afghan National Army, not the police. Currently it belongs to the police and the main part of the fight is done by the police.

4. James Dobbins:

   The consensus was that he had never had any contact with the insurgency or al Qaeda, i can say with confidence we have captured, detained and released thousands of people who have done worse things than these four.

5. Aisha Birma:

   This election is not about Buhari or Jonathan, it's about Nigeria, it's about freedom, it's about change, it's about unity, what we have gone through, the Boko Haram insurgency for the past six years in Borno. ... You, Jonathan, were responsible for our lives and property. When you don't protect our lives and property, you can't talk about infrastructure, education ... Security is paramount.