Antonyms for insurgency


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-sur-juh n-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈsɜr dʒən si


Definition of insurgency

Origin :
  • 1803, from insurgent + -cy.
  • noun rebellion
Example sentences :
  • "Annette is here," said Tinman, who had been showing Etna's tokens of insurgency.
  • Extract from : « The Short Works of George Meredith » by George Meredith
  • One could easily imagine it to be a congress of crows exorcised over an insurgency move and demanding the previous question.
  • Extract from : « Ohio Arbor Day 1913: Arbor and Bird Day Manual » by Various
  • Mr Barrett—I think there have been some references to progressiveness and insurgency.
  • Extract from : « Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress » by Various
  • Their father had been a stalwart before them in Iowa, where Cummins had created so much commotion with his insurgency.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest » by Oscar Micheaux
  • The people of Virginia were most anxious to get rid of a band of malefactors guilty of insurgency, conspiracy, and rebellion.
  • Extract from : « Thomas Jefferson » by Gilbert Chinard
  • No insurgency of words arose in denunciation of the wrong done to her nature.
  • Extract from : « Diana of the Crossways, Complete » by George Meredith
  • In short, insurgency ceased to be a valid plea; if it existed in fact, officially it had become a dead letter.
  • Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman

Synonyms for insurgency

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