insurgency

Noun

Meaning

A state of insurrection; an uprising; an insurrection.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

insurgence counteraction attack revolution heresy insurrection apostasy subversion resistance strike rising transformation disorder coup revolt

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Antonyms

empire concord government agreement cooperation acceptance

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Hypernyms

insurrection rising revolt rebellion uprising

Phrases with the word

drug cartel insurgency drug war insurgency drug-related insurgency adolescent insurgency narco-insurgency narcotics-fueled insurgency

Examples

I think we may well have some kind of presence there over a period of time, ... The level of activity that we see today from a military standpoint, I think, will clearly decline. I think they're in the last throes, if you will, of the insurgency. Dick Cheney

Rather than bring peace and harmony, the EU will cause insurgency and violence. Nigel Farage

We are tangled in a very significant Islamic insurgency in Iraq. Michael Scheuer

These people are making a choice for peace and that means that the time is coming in which this insurgency will have no foothold, in which it will be defeated, defeated by Iraqis and in which we can fully come home. Condoleezza Rice

The Syrian regime is helping the insurgency in Iraq and allowing all kinds of militants to come in and out, and go to Iraq to attack random soldiers and innocent people. Walid Jumblatt

Our military should spare no expense to ensure the safety of our troops, particularly as they confront a hostile insurgency and roadside bombs throughout Iraq. Christopher Dodd

Close letter words and terms

insurer insurge insurgence insurgent insurgent leader insurgent soldier