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Definitions

counterinsurgency

[koun-ter-in-sur-juhn-see] / ˌkaʊn tər ɪnˈsɜr dʒən si /
NOUN
revenge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attack reprisal retribution vengeance
STRONG
animus avenging counterblow counterplay fight malevolence rancor repayment requital return ruthlessness satisfaction sortie spitefulness vengefulness vindictiveness
WEAK
avengment eye for an eye getting even ill will implacability measure for measure tit for tat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forgiveness pardon sympathy
NOUN
warfare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
battle campaigning clash combat competition discord fighting rivalry strife struggle war
STRONG
arms blows contest emulation hostilities strategy striving tug-of-war
WEAK
armed struggle military operation passage of arms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ceasefire peace surrender truce
WEAK
harmony

Example Sentences

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Rwanda’s withdrawal threats came as top Mozambican officials visited Brussels to seek continued EU funding for counterinsurgency efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Army, counterinsurgency doctrine dictates 20 to 25 troops for every 1,000 inhabitants to achieve stability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The counterinsurgency doctrine made famous by Gen. David Petraeus governed operations during my time in Iraq.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025

A US military base located in Kenya’s coastal county of Lamu has been the backbone of those counterinsurgency operations.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

The Iraqi National Police numbers roughly 25,000 and its officers have been trained in counterinsurgency operations, not police work.

From The Iraq Study Group Report by Iraq Study Group (U.S.)