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
Synonym(s): Rebel, Reb, Johnny_Reb, Johnny, greyback
Hypernym(s): Confederate_soldier
2. rebel - noun
· a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
Synonym(s): insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom_fighter
Hypernym(s): revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter, reformer, reformist, crusader, social_reformer, meliorist
3. rebel - noun
· someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
Synonym(s): maverick
Hypernym(s): nonconformist, recusant
4. rebel - verb
· take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Synonym(s): arise, rise, rise_up
Hypernym(s): protest, resist, dissent
5. rebel - verb
· break with established customs
Synonym(s): renegade
Hypernym(s): protest, resist, dissent
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