rebel

[ noun, adjective reb-uhl; verb ri-bel ]

/ noun, adjective ˈrɛb əl; verb rɪˈbɛl /

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noun

a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.

a person who resists any authority, control, or tradition.

adjective

rebellious; defiant.

of or relating to rebels.

verb (used without object), re·bel, re·belled, re·bel·ling.

to reject, resist, or rise in arms against one's government or ruler.

to resist or rise against some authority, control, or tradition.

to show or feel utter repugnance: His very soul rebelled at spanking the child.

Origin of rebel

1250–1300; (adj.) Middle English <Old French rebelle<Latin rebellis renewing a war, equivalent to re-re- + bell(um) war + -is adj. suffix; (v.) Middle English rebellen (<Old French rebeller) <Latin rebellāre; (noun) Middle English rebel, derivative of the adj.

SYNONYMS FOR rebel

1 insurrectionist, mutineer, traitor.

1, 3 insurgent.

3 mutinous.

5 revolt, mutiny.

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OTHER WORDS FROM rebel

reb·el·like, adjectivenon·reb·el, noun, adjectivepro·reb·el, adjectivesem·i·reb·el, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for rebel

We were 3-8, I think, in part because we rebelled against him.
Mike Rice, Macho Men, and Homophobia|Michael Tomasky|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In his isolated castle he knew no superior, and his nature might yield willingly, but rebelled at being put down.
The Dove in the Eagle's Nest|Charlotte M. Yonge
From her earliest girlhood she rebelled against the injustice done women by the law.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various
He rebelled against the authority of the Pope, without abjuring the Roman Catholic religion, either as to dogmas or forms.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI|John Lord

He rebelled against the way that had been marked out for him.
Stover at Yale|Owen Johnson
They submitted at first, but in 1822 rebelled and massacred the Egyptian garrison at Shendi.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 1|Various

British Dictionary definitions for rebel

rebel

verb (rɪˈbɛl) -bels, -belling or -belled (intr often foll by against)

to resist or rise up against a government or other authority, esp by force of arms

to dissent from an accepted moral code or convention of behaviour, dress, etc

to show repugnance (towards)

noun (ˈrɛbəl)

a person who rebels
(as modifier)a rebel soldier; a rebel leader

a person who dissents from some accepted moral code or convention of behaviour, dress, etc

Derived forms of rebel

rebeldom, noun

Word Origin for rebel

C13: from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis insurgent, from re- + bellum war

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单词	rebel
释义	rebel [ noun, adjective reb-uhl; verb ri-bel ] / noun, adjective ˈrɛb əl; verb rɪˈbɛl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rebel ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country. a person who resists any authority, control, or tradition. adjective rebellious; defiant. of or relating to rebels. verb (used without object), re·bel, re·belled, re·bel·ling. to reject, resist, or rise in arms against one's government or ruler. to resist or rise against some authority, control, or tradition. to show or feel utter repugnance: His very soul rebelled at spanking the child. Origin of rebel 1250–1300; (adj.) Middle English <Old French rebelle<Latin rebellis renewing a war, equivalent to re-re- + bell(um) war + -is adj. suffix; (v.) Middle English rebellen (<Old French rebeller) <Latin rebellāre; (noun) Middle English rebel, derivative of the adj. SYNONYMS FOR rebel 1 insurrectionist, mutineer, traitor. 1, 3 insurgent. 3 mutinous. 5 revolt, mutiny. SEE SYNONYMS FOR rebel ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM rebel reb·el·like, adjectivenon·reb·el, noun, adjectivepro·reb·el, adjectivesem·i·reb·el, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rebel We were 3-8, I think, in part because we rebelled against him. Mike Rice, Macho Men, and Homophobia\|Michael Tomasky\|April 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In his isolated castle he knew no superior, and his nature might yield willingly, but rebelled at being put down. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest\|Charlotte M. Yonge From her earliest girlhood she rebelled against the injustice done women by the law. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)\|Various He rebelled against the authority of the Pope, without abjuring the Roman Catholic religion, either as to dogmas or forms. Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI\|John Lord He rebelled against the way that had been marked out for him. Stover at Yale\|Owen Johnson They submitted at first, but in 1822 rebelled and massacred the Egyptian garrison at Shendi. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 1\|Various British Dictionary definitions for rebel rebel verb (rɪˈbɛl) -bels, -belling or -belled (intr often foll by against) to resist or rise up against a government or other authority, esp by force of arms to dissent from an accepted moral code or convention of behaviour, dress, etc to show repugnance (towards) noun (ˈrɛbəl) a person who rebels (as modifier)a rebel soldier; a rebel leader a person who dissents from some accepted moral code or convention of behaviour, dress, etc Derived forms of rebel rebeldom, noun Word Origin for rebel C13: from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis insurgent, from re- + bellum war Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rebel revolutionary, insurgent, rebellious, guerrilla, separatist, opponent, secessionist, rioter, renounce, defy, revolt, secede, resist, overthrow, take up arms, resistance, nonconformist, iconoclast, traitor, revolutionist
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rebel

noun

adjective

verb (used without object), re·bel, re·belled, re·bel·ling.

Origin of rebel

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British Dictionary definitions for rebel

verb (rɪˈbɛl) -bels, -belling or -belled (intr often foll by against)

noun (ˈrɛbəl)

Derived forms of rebel

Word Origin for rebel

Words related to rebel