Synonyms for insurgent
ɪnˈsɜr dʒəntin·sur·gent

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1. insurgentnoun

   Synonyms:
   malcontent, rebel, traitor, mutineer, rioter

   Antonyms:
   patriot, adherent, supporter, constabulary, executive, ruler, magistrate

2. insurgentadjective

   Synonyms:
   rebellious, unruly

   Antonyms:
   loyal, patriotic, obedient

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1. insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebelnoun

   a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

   Synonyms:
   freedom fighter, rebel, insurrectionist, guerilla, irregular, greyback, guerrilla, maverick

   Antonyms:
   loyal

2. guerrilla, guerilla, irregular, insurgentadjective

   a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

   Synonyms:
   freedom fighter, rebel, insurrectionist, second, guerilla, irregular, guerrilla

   Antonyms:
   loyal

3. insurgent, seditious, subversiveadjective

   in opposition to a civil authority or government

   Synonyms:
   instigative, seditious, rabble-rousing, inflammatory, incitive, incendiary, subversive

   Antonyms:
   loyal

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1. insurgentadjective

   Synonyms:
   rebellious, seditious, insubordinate, disobedient, mutinous

2. insurgentnoun

   Synonyms:
   rebel, traitor, revolter, renegade

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1. insurgentadjective

   Synonyms:
   rebellious, mutinous, insubordinate, insurrectionary

2. insurgentnoun

   Synonyms:
   rebel, revolter, mutineer, insurrectionist

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1. List of paraphrases for "insurgent":

   rebel, rebels, insurgency, rebellious, insurgents, rebellion, renegade, militants, gunmen

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1. Barnett Rubin:

   It's very difficult to find in insurgent organizations leaders with certain characteristics.

2. Hashmat Stanakzai:

   We are trying the identify who planted the bomb. No insurgent group has claimed responsibility so far.

3. Newt Gingrich:

   He has certain habits that may have been appropriate at one time and are not appropriate now, he's gone from being an insurgent that people laughed at and a front-runner that people were amazed by to the potential nominee. That requires you to change your role as all this comes together.

4. Joe Trippi:

   It's a lot easier when you are the insurgent, there is a sort of self selection -- everyone else took a pass, but you are the one who decided to take on Hillary Clinton. So I don't think it's in his DNA to be afraid.

5. Hedayatullah Stanekzai:

   We have full preparation and facilities to run a vaccine campaign in the whole country but due to security threats, we can't send our campaigners to the Taliban-controlled and other insurgent areas.