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insurgence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of insurgence

open fighting against authority (as oneʼs own government)

  • the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship
Synonyms of insurgence

insurgency, insurrection, mutiny, outbreak, rebellion, revolt, revolution, rising, uprising
Words Related to insurgence

coup, coup dʼétat (or coup dʼetat), overthrow

misprision, sedition, treachery, treason

sabotage, subversion
Near Antonyms of insurgence

counterinsurgency, counterrevolution

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