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n. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

subversive, seditious

adj. in opposition to a civil authority or government

insurgent, insurrectionist, mutineer, rebel

n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

contestant, protester, dissenter, dissident, objector

n. a person who dissents from some established policy

partisan, zealot

n. a fervent and even militant proponent of something

radical

n. a person who has radical ideas or opinions

anarchist, nihilist

n. an advocate of anarchism

terrorist

n. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

contestant, protester, dissenter, dissident, objector

n. a person who dissents from some established policy

irregular, guerrilla, guerilla, insurgent

n. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

fanatic, fiend

n. a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject"--Winston Churchill

partisan, zealot

n. a fervent and even militant proponent of something

insubordinate

adj. not submissive to authority; "a history of insubordinate behavior"; "insubordinate boys"

awol

adj. having deserted your post or station without leave

mutinous

adj. consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny; "mutinous acts"; "mutinous thoughts"; "a mutinous speech"

rebel, rebellious, rebelling

adj. participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; "the rebelling confederacy"

renegade, recreant, treacherous, traitorous

adj. having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper"

traitorous, treasonable, treasonous

adj. having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; "the faithless Benedict Arnold"; "a lying traitorous insurrectionist"

loyal

adj. steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"

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