Insurgent Definition & Meaning

insurgent
adjective
  1. in opposition to a civil authority or government
noun
  1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
  2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

"Insurgent" in song lyrics

See how insurgent is used in real songs:

  • "Rise of the Flobots; portrait of the new American insurgent"
    Flobots — We Are Winning
  • "In the bushes in all-black is an insurgent"
    Reef the Lost Cauze — Black Opz
  • "aeneas insurgent"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "insurgent"

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