insurgent insurgent /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənt/ aep /-ˈsɝː-/ noun
1 F0 [C usually plural] FORMAL someone who is fighting against the government in their own country: » All approaches to the capital are now under the control of the insurgents.Thesaurus+: ↑Activism and pressure groupsThesaurus+: ↑Taking action against people in power2 F0 [C] US someone who opposes political authority Thesaurus+: ↑Activism and pressure groupsThesaurus+: ↑Opposing and against |