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