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insurgency
Synonyms and Antonyms of insurgency
open fighting against authority (as one's own government) there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country Synonyms insurgence, rebellion, 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
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