Difference between Guerilla and Insurgent

What is the difference between Guerilla and Insurgent?

Guerilla as a noun is a soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids. while Insurgent as a noun is a rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter.

Guerilla

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

Insurgent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: rebellious, opposing authority

We hope you now know whether to use Guerilla or Insurgent in your sentence.

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