insurgency

noun
UK: /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/
US: /ɪnˈsɝː.dʒən.si/

  1. An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government or authority.

    1. The insurgency began last year in the northern provinces.
    2. The government is struggling to contain the growing insurgency in the region.

  2. A situation in which a group of people are trying to take control of a country by force.

    1. The country faces insurgency after the election results.
    2. A brutal insurgency threatened to destabilize the entire country for a decade.

Synonyms

rebellion uprising revolt insurrection resistance revolution

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insurgency" in English means: An organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government or authority., A situation in which a group of people are trying to take control of a country by force..

The phonetic transcription of "insurgency" is /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/ in British English and /ɪnˈsɝː.dʒən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insurgency": rebellion, uprising, revolt, insurrection, resistance, revolution.

Example usage of "insurgency": "The insurgency began last year in the northern provinces.". More examples on the page.