1. Rebel

noun. `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.
Synonyms
Reb Johnny Reb Johnny greyback Confederate soldier

2. rebel

verb. (ˈrɛbəl, rɪˈbɛl) Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.
Synonyms
resist rise protest mutiny revolt dissent rise up arise
Antonyms
fall descend descent decrease wane
Etymology
rebel (English)
rebelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
rebellis (Latin)
rebello (Latin)
rebeller (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. rebel

noun. (ˈrɛbəl, rɪˈbɛl) A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).
Synonyms
subverter insurrectionist Young Turk reformer subversive mutineer social reformer freedom fighter crusader revolutionary insurgent meliorist reformist revolutionist
Antonyms
loyal old conservative yield surrender
Etymology
rebel (English)
rebelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
rebellis (Latin)
rebello (Latin)
rebeller (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. rebel

verb. (ˈrɛbəl, rɪˈbɛl) Break with established customs.
Synonyms
resist dissent protest renegade
Antonyms
set sit down lie down go to bed turn in
Etymology
rebel (English)
rebelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
rebellis (Latin)
rebello (Latin)
rebeller (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. rebel

noun. (ˈrɛbəl, rɪˈbɛl) Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.
Synonyms
nonconformist maverick recusant
Antonyms
conformist lend oneself obey stay in place
Etymology
rebel (English)
rebelle (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
rebellis (Latin)
rebello (Latin)
rebeller (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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