1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an insurrection or armed rebellion against authority

1. a person who takes part in an insurrection; a rebel or insurgent

Examples

• The insurrectionary movement gained support among the oppressed population.
• Insurrectionary forces attempted to overthrow the government.
• The general was accused of insurrectionary activities.
• Several insurrectionaries were arrested during the uprising.
• Insurrectionary pamphlets were distributed throughout the city.
• The insurrectionary group planned to seize control of key government buildings.
• He was labeled an insurrectionary for his role in the rebellion.