Synonyms for insurgency
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Noun
1. Insurrection — rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
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Definitions
- n. 1
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population
Forms
- Plural
- insurgencies → insurrections, rebellions, revolts, mutinies…
Example sentences
- rebellion Piercings can be a form of rebellion for teenagers.
- revolt It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
- mutiny A mutiny on my ship? It's completely impossible.
- insurrection Tom was arrested for inciting an insurrection.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| insurgency | rising | |
| rebellion | steady | |
| revolt | falling | |
| mutiny | steady | |
| insurrection | falling | |
| insurgence | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- revolt2, mutiny3
- 8 letters
- defiance3
- 9 letters
- rebellion3
- 10 letters
- insurgence
- 12 letters
- insurrection4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (revolt2 = 2 syllables).