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rebel

Definition

  • noun: a person who opposes or fights against a government
  • noun: one who 'rebels' or participates in a 'rebellion'
  • verb: to oppose or fight against a government
  • verb: to oppose or disobey one in authority or control
  • adjective: opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: rebellious, revolter, insurgent

Examples

  • When the government imposed more taxes, the people 'rebelled'.

  • He 'rebeled' against the social conventions of his time.

  • The protesters are 'rebelling' against the new tax law.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and maybe I break it. And I'm real happy with myself 'cause I did my job well. But maybe that code was the location of some rebel army in North Africa or the Middle East. And once they have that location, they bomb the village where the rebels are hidin'. Fifteen hundred people that I never met, (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting