Synonyms of insurgency

insurgency

noun

in-ˈsər-jən(t)-sē 

as in insurrection

open fighting against authority (as one's own government)

there always seems to be insurgency of some type in that troubled country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insurrection
• revolt
• uprising
• rebellion
• mutiny
• insurgence
• revolution
• outbreak
• coup
• overthrow
• rising
• treachery
• coup d'état
• sedition
• treason
• subversion
• sabotage
• misprision

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• counterinsurgency
• counterrevolution

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insurgency

For instance, did the Soviets invade Afghanistan out of (a) fear of Muslim insurgency, (b) Iran-cognizant Realpolitik or (c) lust for a port on the Persian Gulf? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Balochistan has been the scene of a long-running insurgency in southwestern Pakistan with an array of separatist groups, including the BLA, demanding independence from Pakistan’s central government in Islamabad. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

But the problem that helped thrust Tinubu’s APC into power is now a multi-headed hydra that goes far beyond the northeastern jihadist insurgency. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the Tea Party insurgency in the Republican Party starting in 2010, where many right-wing candidates succeeded, shows there is a pathway for someone on one edge of the political spectrum to win higher office. — Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026