rebel
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
rebels
plural
rebels
Britannica Dictionary definition of REBEL
[count]
1
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a person who opposes or fights against a government
— often used before another noun
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The government captured six armed rebels.
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a rebel army/leader
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rebel forces/groups
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the rebel movement
2
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a person who opposes a person or group in authority
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a person who does not obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc.
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He was a rebel against the school administration.
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He is a typical teenage rebel.
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a fashion rebel
rebels;
rebelled;
rebelling
rebels;
rebelled;
rebelling
Britannica Dictionary definition of REBEL
[no object]
1
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to oppose or fight against a government
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When the government imposed more taxes, the people rebelled.
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The protesters are rebelling against the new tax law.
2
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to oppose a person or group in authority
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to refuse to obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc.
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Children often rebel against their parents.
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He rebelled against the social conventions of his time.
