Guerrilla
Guerrilla noun - A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment.
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Synonyms for Guerrilla
Opponent
Opponent noun - One that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict.
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Related pairs
- resistance and guerrilla
- resistance and opponent
- mercenary and guerrilla
- mercenary and opponent
- antagonist and guerrilla
- antagonist and opponent
- rebel and guerrilla
- rebel and opponent
- revolutionary and guerrilla
- revolutionary and opponent
- fighter and guerrilla
- fighter and opponent
- warrior and guerrilla
- warrior and opponent
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On a meta-level, while the Afghan fighters aren't treated sympathetically, the film takes the effort to show that they are experts in guerrilla warfare who know how to take advantage of the landscape against an opponent with superior firepower.
Source: Film / 9th Company
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