insurgent

/ɪnsˈɜːd‍ʒənt/

/ˌɪnˈsɝdʒənt/

Insurgent

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

synonyms : guerilla

insurgent

referring to a person or group that actively opposes against established authority, usually involving a political or armed conflict

synonyms : seditious

Examples

1. Insurgents wage a guerrilla style war in the city's largest ghetto, Sadr City.

2. Prior to 1945, insurgents were winning about 20% of their campaigns.

3. Insurgents also seized an army headquarters in Kunduz.

4. The insurgents won.