Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A member of a small group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces
Guerrilla
/ɡəˈrɪlə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The guerrilla tactics involved ambushes and sabotage.
She wrote a novel about guerrilla fighters in the jungle.
A guerrilla war broke out in the remote, mountainous region.
Etymology:
The term guerrilla originated in the early 19th century from Spanish guerrilla, meaning little war. It was used to describe the tactics adopted by Spanish and Portuguese irregulars during the Peninsular War (1808–1814).
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