insurgent

Meanings

Plural: insurgents

Noun

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.

Adjective Satellite

in opposition to a civil authority or government

Adj

Rebellious, opposing authority.
Of water: surging or rushing in.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin īnsurgentem, accusative singular of īnsurgēns, present active participle of īnsurgō (“I rise up against, revolt”), from in (“against”) + surgō (“I rise”), itself from sub (“up from below”) + regō (“I guide, direct, rule, govern, administer”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“to move in a straight line, to rule, guide, lead straight, put right”).

Synonyms

freedom fighter, guerilla, guerrilla, insurrectionist, irregular, rebel, seditious, subversive

Scrabble Score: 10

insurgent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
insurgent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insurgent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

insurgent is a valid Words With Friends word