What does “insurgent” mean?
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nouna person fighting against the government or army of their own country
Insurgents attacked a military base.
Insurgent at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈsɝdʒənt/ · in-SUR-junt
How to use “insurgent” correctly
Common in news reports about conflict. “Insurgency” is the armed rebellion itself.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- rebel
- revolutionary
Word family
- insurgency
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