a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the government or established authority.
Government troops clashed with insurgents near the border town.
The insurgents retreated into the dense forest after the failed attack.
✦ From French *insurgent*, present participle of *insurger* ('to rise up'), ultimately from Latin *insurgō* ('I rise up'), from *in-* ('into') + *surgō* ('I rise').
rebelling against or rising in revolt against established authority or government.
Insurgent groups have disrupted supply lines.
The region faces ongoing insurgent violence.
