Synonyms for insurgency
ɪnˈsɜr dʒən siin·sur·gen·cy

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1. insurgency, insurgencenoun

   an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

   Synonyms:
   insurgence

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1. insurgencynoun

   Synonyms:
   revolt, rebellion, insubordination, mutiny

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1. List of paraphrases for "insurgency":

   rebellion, insurrection, rebel, uprising, mutiny, insurgent, revolt, insurgence, disobedience, sedition, rebellious, counter-insurgency, rebels

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1. State Department spokesman David McKeeby:

   Pakistan’s current F-16s have proven critical to the success of these operations to date. These operations reduce the ability of militants to use Pakistani territory as a safe haven for terrorism and a base of support for the insurgency in Afghanistan.

2. Aisha Birma:

   This election is not about Buhari or Jonathan, it's about Nigeria, it's about freedom, it's about change, it's about unity, what we have gone through, the Boko Haram insurgency for the past six years in Borno. ... You, Jonathan, were responsible for our lives and property. When you don't protect our lives and property, you can't talk about infrastructure, education ... Security is paramount.

3. Rita Katz:

   He appeared as a commander of hardened mujahideen, of an insurgency group, not the pampered leader of a well-off caliphate, his appearance totally mobilized Islamic State's supporters all over the world.

4. Aisha Birma:

   What we have gone through, the Boko Haram insurgency for the past six years in Borno. ... You, Jonathan, were responsible for our lives and property. When you don't protect our lives and property, you can't talk about infrastructure, education ... Security is paramount.

5. Ben Cardin:

   It was not controversial that Pakistan needs to modernize its air force and its counter insurgency and counter-terrorism activities, particularly in the mountainous territory of the border with Afghanistan.