rebel - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• freedom fighter
• insurgent
• insurrectionist
• rebel

More generic

• crusader
• meliorist
• reformer
• reformist
• revolutionary
• revolutionist
• social reformer
• subversive
• subverter

More specific

• Young Turk
• mutineer

Noun

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

Synonyms

• maverick
• rebel

More generic

• nonconformist
• recusant

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

• Johnny
• Johnny Reb
• Reb
• Rebel
• greyback

More generic

• Confederate soldier

Verb

take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

Synonyms

• arise
• rebel
• rise
• rise up

More generic

• dissent
• protest
• resist

More specific

• mutiny
• revolt

Verb

break with established customs

Synonyms

• rebel
• renegade

More generic

• dissent
• protest
• resist

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