Synonyms for
Rebels
Definition
people who fight against or resist authority, control, or tradition
Synonyms & similar words
arise
freedomfighter
riseup
maverick
renegade
rebel
johnnyreb
greyback
insurgent
insurrectionist
reb
johnny
rise
insurgents
mutineers
revolutionaries
dissenters
opposers
agitators
mavericks
insurrectionists
protesters
rioters
uprisers
resisters
opponents
subversives
radicals
renegades
anarchists
seditionists
discontents
challengers
Synonyms by register
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- rebel forces
- rebel army
- rebel group
- rebel leader
- rebel uprising
- rebel against
- rebel without a cause
Word family
Usage note
The word 'rebels' can refer to individuals or groups who oppose authority, often through armed resistance. It carries connotations of defiance and opposition.
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Example sentences
- The rebels took control of the capital city.
- She was a rebel who didn't follow the fashion trends.
- The rebels were outnumbered but fought bravely.
- He joined the rebels in their fight for freedom.
- The government tried to suppress the rebellion of the rebels.
Quotes
Rebels are made by the society. They are the ones who dare to think differently.
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Rebels fall, but they keep rising.
Rebels are the people who refuse to be broken.