Synonyms for rebel
ˈrɛb əl; rɪˈbɛl

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 5 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(2.50 / 4 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rebel(n)

   Synonyms:
   revolter, insurgent, traitor

   Antonyms:
   supporter, adherent

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1. peter pan

   rebel

   rebewl

   Submitted by wecansavetheworldtogether123 on January 23, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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. rebel(n)

   Synonyms:
   insurgent, revolter, turncoat

2. rebel(v)

   Synonyms:
   revolt, mutiny

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1. List of paraphrases for "rebel":

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

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How to use rebel in a sentence?

1. KIZZA RONALD:

   Anyone who invests alot in military equipment is either a rebel, terrorist or dictator

2. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   You should not allow yourself to be compared to the mob, or the people who are ready to rebel against a regime which they believe does not serve their interests any longer. Great ideas come only when we are deeply thinking alone and thus, making it much easier to put these thoughts into action.

3. Deacon Lui:

   The movie is about a minority in society constantly being ignored by those who hold the resources, they do not have the proper way to express their anger or such negative emotions... I think it's out of desperation that( The Joker) went crazy and chose to rebel.

4. Eurasia Group:

   The upcoming rally will have no inspiring leader who can connect with the Malay masses, with rebel icon Anwar Ibrahim now imprisoned and his People's Justice Party struggling to find a new leader who can unite different factions.

5. Mohammed Amari:

   We will not be silent, we will rebel if any one touches our interests and our work, whatever the political color of the rulers, whether Islamist or secular, old system or a new system.

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