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- pronunciation:
- ihn
suhr
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government.
Government forces were sent to defeat the insurgents.- antonyms:
- loyalist
- similar words:
- rebel, revolutionary
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| definition 2: |
a member of a group, esp. a political party, who rebels against its policies.
- similar words:
- renegade, subversive
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| related words: |
anarchist, insubordinate, malcontent, partisan |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
participating in a revolt; rebellious.
an insurgent army- antonyms:
- loyal
- similar words:
- mutinous, rebel, rebellious, renegade
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| definition 2: |
rapidly surging in.
insurgent waters |
| related words: |
disobedient, insubordinate, radical, rebel, revolutionary |
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