Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rebel

3 senses of rebel

Sense 1
Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback -- (`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)
       => Confederate soldier -- (a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War)

Sense 2
insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter, rebel -- (a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions))
       => revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter -- (a radical supporter of political or social revolution)
       => reformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist -- (a disputant who advocates reform)

Sense 3
maverick, rebel -- (someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action)
       => nonconformist, recusant -- (someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rebel

2 senses of rebel

Sense 1
rebel, arise, rise, rise up -- (take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance)
       => protest, resist, dissent -- (express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country")

Sense 2
rebel, renegade -- (break with established customs)
       => protest, resist, dissent -- (express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country")