insurgent vs irregular

irregular vs insurgent

insurgent and irregular both are nouns.

insurgent and irregular both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
insurgent	Yes	Yes	No	No
irregular	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, insurgent and irregular are synonyms defined as:

insurgent and irregular: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

Other synonyms of insurgent include guerilla, guerrilla.

insurgent (noun)	irregular (noun)
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)	merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment	a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

insurgent (adjective)	irregular (adjective)
in opposition to a civil authority or government	contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
	(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
	(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
	deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
	failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
	lacking continuity or regularity
	not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
	independent in behavior or thought
	(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

Difference between insurgent and irregular

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