Insurgent – someone who rebels and fights against the government

(Pronounced in-sur-juhnt)

To remember the definition of the word insurgent, use the following mnemonic:

"The insect problem is urgent!" (insurgent) he shouted. "But the government are doing nothing. I'm going to rebel and fight against the government."

Examples of insurgent in a sentence

The insurgent was caught and imprisoned for his crimes.

The insurgent managed to storm parliament and open fire after sneaking past security.

The soldiers were trained to spot and capture or kill any enemy insurgent they saw.