Rebel — synonyms, definition

1. rebel (a)

10 synonyms

factious fractious guerrilla insubordinate insurgent mutinous rebellious revolutionary riotous seditious

2. rebel (Noun)

43 synonyms

Bolshevik Johnny Reb Reb agitator anarchist bolshevist collectivist commie demonstrator disputant dissenter extremist fanatic freedom fighter grayback greyback guerrilla heretic insubordinate insurgent • • •

3 definitions

rebel (Noun) — A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions). ex. "a lying traitorous rebel"

rebel (Noun) — Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.

rebel (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.

12 types of

Confederate soldier crusader meliorist nonconformist recusant reformer reformist revolutionary revolutionist social reformer subversive subverter

8 types

Denmark Vesey Nat Turner Sir William Wallace Vesey Wallace mutineer turner young Turk

3. rebel (Verb)

23 synonyms

arise boycott brawl combat contradict defy differ disobey dissent do wrong fight misbehave mutiny oppose refuse renegade resist revolt riot rise • • •

2 definitions

rebel (Verb) — Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.

rebel (Verb) — Break with established customs.

3 types of

dissent protest resist

2 types

mutiny revolt