NOUN | act | insurgency, insurgence | an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict |
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Sounds | ihnser'jhahnsiy | |
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Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... |
Meaning | An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict. | |
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Synonym | insurgence | |
Broader | rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising | organized opposition to authority |
Spanish | golpe de estado, golpe, insurrección, rebelión, revuelta | |
Catalan | cop d'estat, cop, insurgència, insurrecció | |
Adjectives | insurgent | in opposition to a civil authority or government |
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