insurgent
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(satellite adjective) in opposition to a civil authority or government |
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Synonyms: seditious, subversive |
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(noun) a person who takes part in a rebellion in the hope of improving conditions |
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Synonyms: insurrectionist, mutineer, rebel |
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Related Words: crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, resister, revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, subverter |
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(noun) a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment |
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Synonyms: guerilla, guerrilla, irregular |
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Related Words: Maquis, urban guerrilla, warrior |
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