Definition of rebel

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  • rebel is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • rebel is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
  • rebel is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of rebel

  • break with established customs (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. renegade
  • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. arise
    2. rise
    3. rise up
  • `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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. greyback
    2. johnny
    3. johnny reb
    4. reb
  • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. freedom fighter
    2. insurgent
    3. insurrectionist
  • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. maverick

See definition of rebel in Merriam Webster