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Insurgent

Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.

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Disloyal 84% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

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Disloyal 84% connected

Not loyal; not true to a sovereign or lawful superior, or to the government under which one lives; false where allegiance is due; faithless; as, a su…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Crusader 76% connected

One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reformer 76% connected

One who effects a reformation or amendment; one who labors for, or urges, reform; as, a reformer of manners, or of abuses.

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Reformist 76% connected

A reformer.

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Revolutionary 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary ag…

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Revolutionist 76% connected

One engaged in effecting a change of government; a favorer of revolution.

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Subversive 76% connected

Tending to subvert; having a tendency to overthrow and ruin.

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Subverter 76% connected

One who, or that which, subverts; an overthrower.

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Warrior 76% connected

A man engaged or experienced in war, or in the military life; a soldier; a champion.

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Mutineer 76% connected

One guilty of mutiny.

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Guerilla 92% connected

See Guerrilla.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Guerrilla 92% connected

An irregular mode of carrying on war, by the constant attacks of independent bands, adopted in the north of Spain during the Peninsular war.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Insurrectionist 92% connected

One who favors, or takes part in, insurrection; an insurgent.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Irregular 92% connected

Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to th…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rebel 92% connected

Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Seditious 92% connected

Of or pertaining to sedition; partaking of the nature of, or tending to excite, sedition; as, seditious behavior; seditious strife; seditious words.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Subversive 92% connected

Tending to subvert; having a tendency to overthrow and ruin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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