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insurrectionary

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of insurrectionary

taking part in a rebellion

  • a small insurrectionary force that was soundly defeated by the loyalists
Synonyms of insurrectionary

insurgent, mutinous, rebellious, revolutionary
Words Related to insurrectionary

seditious, traitorous, treacherous, treasonous

agitating, demagogic, rabble-rousing

defiant, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, restive, ungovernable, unruly
Near Antonyms of insurrectionary

constant, devoted, loyal, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, true, true-blue

compliant, obedient, submissive, tractable

insurrectionary

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of insurrectionary

a person who rises up against authority

  • only a small band of insurrectionaries who were willing to stand up to the dictator
Synonyms of insurrectionary

insurgent, insurrectionist, mutineer, rebel, red, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist
Words Related to insurrectionary

challenger, defier, insubordinate, oppositionist, recusant, refuser, resistant, resister

anarch, anarchist

discontent, extremist, malcontent, radical
Near Antonyms of insurrectionary

loyalist, patriot, supporter

counterinsurgent, counterrevolutionary, counterrevolutionist

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