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rebel / Rebel > 6 senses
ADJECTIVE1rebelUsed by Northerners of Confederate soldiers
NOUN1Rebel, Reb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War
2rebel, insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighterA person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
3rebel, maverickSomeone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
VERB1rebel, arise, rise, rise upTake part in a rebellion
2rebel, renegadeBreak with established customs
rebel / Rebel > pronunciation
Soundsreh'bahl; rihbeh'l
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
Aix-la-Chapelle, barbell, Bel, and 91 more rhymes in ehl...
rebel > adjective
MeaningUsed by Northerners of Confederate soldiers.
Examples"the rebel yell"
Similar tosouthern
Rebel > noun 1, person
Meaning`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.
SynonymsReb, Johnny Reb, Johnny, greyback
Usagecolloquialism
BroaderConfederate soldier
rebel > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions).
Synonymsinsurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter
Broaderreformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, meliorist; revolutionist, revolutionary, subversive, subverter
Narrowermutineer; Young Turk
InstancesTurner, Nat Turner; Vesey, Denmark Vesey; Wallace, Sir William Wallace
Verbsrebel
rebel > noun 3, person
MeaningSomeone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.
Synonymsmaverick
Broadernonconformist, recusant
Verbsrebel
rebel > verb 1, social
MeaningTake part in a rebellion. Renounce a former allegiance.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey rebel
Synonymsarise, rise, rise up
Broaderprotest, resist, dissent
Narrowerrevolt; mutiny
Nounsrebellion; rebel
rebel > verb 2, social
MeaningBreak with established customs.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsrenegade
Broaderprotest, resist, dissent
Nounsrebel; rebellion

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