as in revolutionary
taking part in a rebellion
any insurgent soldiers will be dealt with harshly
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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority
the government subjected the insurgents to the most inhuman torture imaginable
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Recent Examples of insurgent
Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Burrows' win marks a defeat for the insurgent right wing of the GOP that eschewed working with Democrats.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The failing economy would accomplish what [Cowley] and his fellow literary insurgents had been unable to.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
In the fight over the future of the Democratic Party, Mr. Pritzker has emerged as a leader of an insurgent faction calling for a full-throated, unflinching barrage of attacks on Mr. Trump, his Republican allies and their right-wing agenda.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Burrows' win marks a defeat for the insurgent right wing of the GOP that eschewed working with Democrats.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
The pressure on Mamdani will be intense, as his administration will be seen nationwide as a barometer of the insurgent socialist movement's ability to govern.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
The failing economy would accomplish what [Cowley] and his fellow literary insurgents had been unable to.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgent
Adjective
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London offered various activities for a person interested in revolutionary ideology or political and social transformation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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In 1995, Disney and Pixar teamed up to create a revolutionary new way to dazzle audiences in the movie theater.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Last December, armed rebels previously aligned with terror groups finally ousted Assad from power after a 14 year civil war.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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There was a buffer zone where French soldiers were and then the north was held by rebel groups.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This vibe continues to be brought to you courtesy of your co-ruling planet, rebellious Uranus, moving into your fifth house of self-expression on April 25, empowering you to lean fully into your penchant for unconventionality and incorporating the element of surprise in your personal style.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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But very soon, that could be rebellious Venezuelan locals seeking to protect their path to democratic sovereignty and resist foreign interference.—
Anthony Dominguez,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Russell fabricates a lie with the rest of the villains, and the heroes believe it, despite a warning from one traitorous tribemate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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That video drew the ire of President Donald Trump, who deemed it traitorous.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This insurrectionary narrative about the media is not restricted to the right.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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In a year of cancellations and euphemisms, the city mounted a counterprogram that was quietly insurrectionary, stubbornly joyous.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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As challenging and treacherous as international politics could be, Janet didn’t want to return to North Iowa.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Traitors season 4 Ready for more shocking betrayals, treacherous twists and cold-blooded murder — but with your favorite reality TV stars and celebrities?—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even more provocative was Slocum’s conviction that a domestic life could be built upon the planks of a ship, amid seasick squalor, a mutinous crew, and crazy-making monotony and isolation.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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