insurgent
- 01 C1 Advanced
n.a person who fights against the government or the army in their own country.
n.a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against a constituted authority or established government.
Simple“The government forces struggled to control the remote areas held by the insurgent group.”
In context“Military analysts noted that the insurgent forces were increasingly utilizing guerrilla tactics to disrupt the supply lines of the regular army.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.acting against the people in power or the government.
adj.rising in active revolt against an established government or leader.
Simple“The insurgent soldiers refused to follow the new laws passed by the capital.”
In context“The insurgent movement gained momentum as local populations became disillusioned with the central government's economic policies.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.describes water that is rising or rushing in strongly.
adj.describing water that is surging or rushing in; typically used in a literal, physical sense.
Simple“The insurgent tide quickly covered the rocks on the beach.”
In context“The coastal defenses were breached by the insurgent waves during the height of the autumn storm.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it modifies.
“Thai media report insurgents often target security officials and government buildings, sometimes ahead of visits by officials to the region.”
“The two key themes of the digital air war have been painting Farage as a champion for local residents — as well as an insurgent leader harried by the “establishment” machine.”
From Latin īnsurgentem, accusative singular of īnsurgēns, present active participle of īnsurgō (“I rise up against, revolt”), from in (“against”) + surgō (“I rise”), itself from sub (“up from below”) + regō (“I guide, direct, rule, govern, administer”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“to move in a straight line, to rule, guide, lead straight, put right”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.