Synonyms for rebel
ˈrɛb əl; rɪˈbɛl

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1. Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback(noun)

   `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, rebel(noun)

   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, rebel(verb)

   someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

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

4. rebel, arise, rise, rise up(verb)

   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, renegade(verb)

   break with established customs

   Synonyms:
   arise, rise up, renegade, rise

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1. rebel(n)

   Synonyms:
   revolter, insurgent, traitor

   Antonyms:
   supporter, adherent

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1. rebel(n.)

   Synonyms:
   insurgent, traitor, revolter

2. rebel(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   revolt, resist lawful authority, take up arms against the government

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1. List of paraphrases:

   rebels, rebellious, insurgent, rebellion, insurgency, insurgents, renegade, insurrectional, mutiny, guerrilla, revolt, rebelling, mutinous, insurgence, reb

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