rebel

/ɹˈɛbəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. `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
2. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
3. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

verb

1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
2. break with established customs

Synonyms for rebel

• Reb
• Johnny Reb
• Johnny
• greyback
• insurgent
• insurrectionist
• freedom fighter
• maverick
• arise
• rise
• rise up
• renegade

Words that rhyme with rebel

• treble
• pebble
• ebel
• eble
• gaebel
• gebel
• hebel
• knebel
• lebel
• leble
• nebel
• prebble
• preble
• schwebel
• strebel