insurgence

noun

in·​sur·​gence in-ˈsər-jən(t)s 

: an act or the action of being insurgent : insurrection

Synonyms of insurgence

• insurrection
• revolt
• uprising
• rebellion
• mutiny

Examples of insurgence in a Sentence

the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a quiet insurgence within the fashion choices in the show, and Lyons is its leader. — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 16 July 2023

Others of those moderate members expressed frustration with the right wing of their party’s insurgence. — USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024

But the insurgence of AI is actually upending those assumptions. — Jake Angelo, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026

The Nigerian superstar further broadens his trademark fusion of amapiano and Afrobeats, establishing a new outpost in the styles’ insurgence into rap and pop. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for insurgence

• convergence
• divergence
• emergence
• resurgence
• submergence
• postemergence
• preemergence
• reemergence
• vergence

Legal Definition

insurgence

noun

in·​sur·​gence in-ˈsər-jəns 

: insurgent rebellion