Synonyms of insurgency

insurgency

noun

in-ˈsər-jən(t)-sē 

as in insurrection

open fighting against authority (as one's own government)

there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insurrection
• revolt
• uprising
• rebellion
• mutiny
• insurgence
• revolution
• outbreak
• coup
• overthrow
• rising
• treachery
• coup d'état
• sedition
• treason
• subversion
• sabotage
• misprision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• counterinsurgency
• counterrevolution

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insurgency

His moves have led to hopes of eventual stability in a country that was wracked by civil war and the Islamic State insurgency that engulfed northeast and western Iraq for years. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

In contrast, some discount the 1960s dates and consider the start to be 1972, when the ZANLA insurgency began a new, more intense level of guerrilla fighting. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

For instance, did the Soviets invade Afghanistan out of (a) fear of Muslim insurgency, (b) Iran-cognizant Realpolitik or (c) lust for a port on the Persian Gulf? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Balochistan has been the scene of a long-running insurgency in southwestern Pakistan with an array of separatist groups, including the BLA, demanding independence from Pakistan’s central government in Islamabad. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026