rebel
1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter
• Derivationally related forms:
insurrection (for: insurrectionist)
• Hypernyms:
revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter, reformer,
reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist
• Hyponyms:
mutineer, Young Turk
• Instance Hyponyms:
Turner, Nat Turner, Vesey, Denmark Vesey, Wallace, Sir William Wallace
2. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
maverick
• Derivationally related forms:
maverick (for: maverick)
• Hypernyms:
nonconformist, recusant
1. take part in a rebellion;
renounce a former allegiance (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
arise, rise, rise up
• Derivationally related forms:
rising (for: rise), rebellion
• Hypernyms:
protest, resist, dissent
• Hyponyms:
revolt, mutiny
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
- They rebel
2. break with established customs (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
renegade
• Derivationally related forms:
renegade (for: renegade), rebellion
• Hypernyms:
protest, resist, dissent
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP
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