insurgency (in-sur-gen-cy)

Definition


noun.
1 insurrection against an existing government 2 rebellion within a group as by members against a leader

Example Sentence

The military searched for the leaders of the insurgency.

Synonyms

insurrection; rebellion; revolution

Antonyms

obedience

Rhymes

  • urgency

  • emergency
  • insurgency
  • resurgency

  • nonemergency

  • counterinsurgency