struggle vs insurrection

insurrection vs struggle

struggle and insurrection both are nouns.

struggle is a verb but insurrection is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
struggle	Yes	No	Yes	No
insurrection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, insurrection is a hyponym of struggle; that is, insurrection is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than struggle:

struggle: an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
insurrection: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

Other hyponyms of struggle include class struggle, class war, class warfare, rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising, counterinsurgency, pacification, strife, tug-of-war, turf war, combat, fight, fighting, scrap, feud, war, warfare.

struggle (noun)	insurrection (noun)
strenuous effort	organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
an energetic attempt to achieve something
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

struggle (verb)	insurrection (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
to exert strenuous effort against opposition
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
make a strenuous or labored effort

Difference between struggle and insurrection

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