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

  • (..) He's not just a middle child, he is the quintessential middle child. From a broken home, to boot. Psychologically speaking... ...the attention he gets by rebelling, even to the point of destruction... ...is more emotionally valuable than help he would get at rehab. - I've got a solution. (..)
    2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Loobenfeld Decay Season: 1 Episode 10
  • (..) Surface-to-surface missiles delivered sarin at about three o'clock in the morning, our time. Moscow has already issued a statement condemning the rebels for orchestrating the attack on themselves. - And did they? - Of course not. Petrov will use this (..)
    2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13
  • (..) - Six men wearing US-issued army boots. They came in from the north, and then they followed the guerrillas. Mean anything to you? Probably just another rebel patrol. They operate in here all the time. Get ahead and see what you can find. What's he got? Same business. Guerrillas hauling (..)
    1987 Predator