SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
insurgent
noun
A person who rises in rebellion against established authority.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Rebel against authority
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Usage distinction
Return to topGuerrilla specifies a style of fighting; mutineer rebels within an organization such as an armed force.
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The novel's young insurgent questions the leaders of both factions.
An insurgent in the island story joins a rebellion against the regent's established authority after abandoning earlier support for his rule.
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