insurgence

open fighting against authority (as one's own government) <the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship> Synonyms rebellion, insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, revolt, revolution, rising, uprisingRelated Words coup, coup d'état (or coup d'etat), overthrow; misprision, sedition, treachery, treason; sabotage, subversionNear Antonyms counterinsurgency, counterrevolution