Antonyms for rebel
ˈrɛb əl; rɪˈbɛlrebel

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 5 votes

1. rebelnoun

   Antonyms:
   supporter, adherent

   Synonyms:
   revolter, insurgent, traitor

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1. • Confederate Soldier
   • Dissent

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.0 / 5 votes

1. Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greybacknoun

   `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

   Synonyms:
   maverick, greyback, insurrectionist, knot, grayback, freedom fighter, insurgent

2. insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebelnoun

   a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

   Synonyms:
   freedom fighter, insurrectionist, guerilla, irregular, greyback, insurgent, guerrilla, maverick

3. maverick, rebelverb

   someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

   Synonyms:
   maverick, greyback, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, insurgent

4. rebel, arise, rise, rise upverb

   take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

   Synonyms:
   rise, prove, grow, get up, spring up, lift, climb, develop, surface, bob up, arise, resurrect, go up, come up, rear, mount, heighten, move up, originate, climb up, ascend, wax, stand up, uprise, rise up, jump, turn out, renegade

5. rebel, renegadeverb

   break with established customs

   Synonyms:
   arise, rise up, renegade, rise

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rebelnoun

   Synonyms:
   insurgent, revolter, turncoat

2. rebelverb

   Synonyms:
   revolt, mutiny

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. follower or person that follows rules; obedient.

   a person or thing that refuses to follow orders or the law.

   the mandolorian was a rebelin the show.

   Submitted by anonymous on February 16, 2020  

2. sycophant

   a person who does not like to obey rules or who does not accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc.

   he was a rebel in his teens but he’s a respectable citizen these days.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 19, 2019  

How to use rebel in a sentence?

1. Sherrod Brown:

   I think too many members would rebel against that -- but we'll see, i am concerned there is pressure.

2. Noah Bonsey:

   But it seems to be the rebel side that is more concerned about the trajectory at this moment, while the regime camp enjoys momentum, the regime itself never showed much openness for compromise even in its most vulnerable moments, so we can expect its current sense of momentum to further reinforce maximalism as Damascus pushes for a decisive military upper hand.

3. Clarissa Ward:

   Secondly, the people living in rebel territory don't trust the Assad regime and see this cessation of hostilities as a trick designed so that the regime can take more territory.

4. Quentin Crisp:

   The young always have the same problem -- how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another.

5. Marion Howard:

   Life is like a blanket too short. You pull it up and your toes rebel, you yank it down and shivers meander about your shoulder; but cheerful folks manage to draw their knees up and pass a very comfortable night.

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