rebel

noun
UK: /ˈrebəl/
US: /ˈrebəl/

  1. A person who opposes or fights against authority.

    1. He is a rebel, always breaking the rules at school.
    2. The rebel forces fought bravely against the oppressive government regime.

  2. A person who resists any authority, control, or tradition.

    1. She was a rebel and refused to conform to societal expectations.
    2. He's seen as a rebel because he challenges conventional wisdom in the industry.

Synonyms

insurgent revolutionary dissenter nonconformist
rebel intransitive-verb

  1. To go against authority, control, or tradition.

    1. Teenagers often rebel against their parents.
    2. The people rebelled against the corrupt leader, demanding change.

  2. To feel or show strong unwillingness to obey.

    1. My stomach rebels at the thought of eating that food again.
    2. His mind began to rebel at the monotony of the daily routine.
rebel adjective

  1. Displaying or relating to actions of rebels.

    1. He had a rebel attitude, always questioning everything.
    2. The rebel group launched another attack on the government forces.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rebel" in English means: A person who opposes or fights against authority., A person who resists any authority, control, or tradition..

The phonetic transcription of "rebel" is /ˈrebəl/ in British English and /ˈrebəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rebel": insurgent, revolutionary, dissenter, nonconformist.

Example usage of "rebel": "He is a rebel, always breaking the rules at school.". More examples on the page.