rebel

noun

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War

verb

break with established customs

take part in a rebellion

Roots

rere- · Latin · again, against bellum-bel · Latin · war

Synonyms for rebel

insurgentadj insurrectionistn revoltern frondeur maverickn rebelliousadj mutinousadj insurrectionaryadj revolutionistn riotern

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The word rebel breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“again, against”); and -bel, from Latin bellum (“war”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.