Hypernym

reformer 1

noun

a disputant who advocates reform

revolutionist 1

noun

a radical supporter of political or social revolution

Instance_Hypernym

Turner 1

noun

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

Vesey 1

noun

United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)

Wallace 1

noun

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

insurgent 1

noundomain: person

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

insurrectionist 1
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
freedom fighter 1
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
rebel 2
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

Hyponym

mutineer 1

noun

someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

Young Turk 1

noun

a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule

Instance_Hyponym

Turner 1

noun

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

Vesey 1

noun

United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)

Wallace 1

noun

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)