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- [in-sur-juh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɜr dʒənt/
- /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-sur-juh nt]
- /ɪnˈsɜr dʒənt/
Definitions of insurgent word
- noun insurgent a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel. 1
- noun insurgent a member of a section of a political party that revolts against the methods or policies of the party. 1
- adjective insurgent of or characteristic of an insurgent or insurgents. 1
- adjective insurgent surging or rushing in: The insurgent waves battered the shore. 1
- noun insurgent A rebel or revolutionary. 1
- adjective insurgent rebelling 1
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Origin of insurgent
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; < Latin insurgent- (stem of insurgēns) present participle of insurgere to get up, ascend, rebel. See in-2, surge, -ent
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Parts of speech for Insurgent
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preposition
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determiner
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insurgent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insurgent
noun insurgent
- revolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
- radical — of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- demonstrator — Demonstrators are people who are marching or gathering somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- mutineer — a person who mutinies.
- insurrectionist — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
adjective insurgent
- mutinous — disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.
- rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- rebel — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- insurrectionary — of, relating to, or of the nature of insurrection.
- anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
Antonyms for insurgent
adj insurgent
- obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
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