irregular vs insurgent

insurgent vs irregular

irregular and insurgent both are nouns.

irregular and insurgent both are adjectives.

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

As nouns, irregular and insurgent are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of irregular include guerilla, guerrilla.

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

irregular (adjective)	insurgent (adjective)
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice	in opposition to a civil authority or government
(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 irregular and insurgent

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