insurgent meaning and definition

INSURGENT noun

Definition of insurgent (noun)

1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
   • synonyms: freedom fighter, insurrectionist, rebel
2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
   • synonyms: guerilla, guerrilla, irregular

INSURGENT adjective

Definition of insurgent (adjective)

1. in opposition to a civil authority or government
   • synonyms: seditious, subversive