insurgence

noun

in-ˈsər-jən(t)s How to pronounce insurgence (audio)
Definition of insurgencenext
as in insurrection
open fighting against authority (as one's own government) the insurgence eventually succeeded in undermining the corrupt dictatorship

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Recent Examples of insurgence After ice sheets a mile deep and as wide as the continent scoured the earth thousands of years ago, a post-glaciated insurgence rebuilt from the rubble, presenting new habitats, new niches, and new possibilities for vitality. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2025 Liverpool has bolstering online promotions and providing easier credit through its store card as well as launching omnichannel strategies to counter the insurgence of Chinese retail giant Shein. — David Moin, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024 The letter appears twelve days after a coordinated insurgence breached the Gaza envelope, its members killing more than 1,100 Israelis and abducting 251, and just prior to Israel’s ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. — David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023 Ditto the echoes of The Civil War, also examining a battle that pit brother against brother, and The Vietnam War, in which America became the occupying imperial force failing to understand or successfully combat a domestic insurgence. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insurgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurgence
  1. insurrection
  2. revolt
  3. uprising
  4. rebellion
  5. mutiny
Noun
  • The pair took a big swing in 2022 around the first anniversary of the Capitol insurrection on January 6.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • The violence, described as a failed insurrection by President Cyril Ramaphosa, vandalized more than 160 shopping malls, led to tens of thousands of job losses, and cost the economy roughly $3 billion.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of insurrection
Noun
  • The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • At once pugnaciously combative and unreservedly sentimental, Landon chose to take the series out with a commentary on class revolt.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of revolt
Noun
  • Johnny Knoxville faces a summer camp uprising as his new comedy heads to theaters.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • Egypt’s tourism has started to recover after years of years of political turmoil and violence following the 2011 uprising, as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of uprising
Noun
  • Amid a rebellion over the SAVE Act, Johnson lost control of the House floor for a second time this week, sending lawmakers home early for the July Fourth recess.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • These battles have completely receded from the American imagination, even though, in some ways, the American rebellion was a sideshow to a far greater imperial drama.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Definition of rebellion
Noun
  • Amid the mutiny in the House, Johnson canceled unrelated votes, struggling to get enough support to move the legislation.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The war's disastrous optics erode his legitimacy, amplified by internal dissent like a viral military blogger's mutiny warning and soldiers threatening officers.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of mutiny

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“Insurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurgence. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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