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insurgent

adjective as in rebellious

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When one major operation, dubbed Arrowhead Ripper, concluded in mid-August, most insurgent activity in the area had ceased.

The U.S. hackers sent fake text messages to insurgent fighters and roadside bombers.

Eventually, Wurmser said, Sunni insurgent groups did gain access to the shells in 2005.

Furthermore, by removing them from their post, you create an opportunity for insurgent black magic to materialize a car bomb.

There are too many opportunities for friendly fire, for civilian casualties, for insurgent ambushes.

The insurgent troops were included in the above category, but their arms were restored to them on their leaving the city.

After the formal proclamation was issued the function terminated with a banquet given to 200 insurgent notabilities.

For several nights a certain insurgent lieutenant had tried to pass the Nebraska lines.

Groups of hundreds of non-combatants were hurrying off from the beleaguered insurgent capital.

The flower of the insurgent army was there, well armed and supplied with artillery and shrapnel shell.

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On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to insurgent, such as: revolutionary, anarchical, contumacious, disobedient, factious, and insubordinate.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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