as in rebellious
given to resisting authority or another's control
today's rebel chefs feel free to ignore the dictates of classic French cuisine
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as in insurgent
a person who rises up against authority
the rebel would not submit peacefully, even after he was captured
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as in to revolt
to rise up against established authority
the colonists rebelled in the wake of an onslaught of abuses
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Recent Examples of rebel
The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
For now, the capital Damascus will likely be led by the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Some of the rebels were jihadists (more on that in a moment), but Assad directed his malice universally—and, if anything, more violently toward non-jihadists, whose only demand was freedom from Assad and his cronies.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Mariam Khan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Still, Bacon must contend with the reputation of some of his House colleagues on the far Right who are known for rebelling against GOP leadership and voting against several key pieces of legislation.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
As rebel groups celebrated in the streets of Damascus and tore down large posters of his face, the dictator fled the country.
—The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
For now, the capital Damascus will likely be led by the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
He was granted asylum in Russia after being ousted by the rebels who had long sought to wrest control from the dictator.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Some of the rebels were jihadists (more on that in a moment), but Assad directed his malice universally—and, if anything, more violently toward non-jihadists, whose only demand was freedom from Assad and his cronies.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
Senate Republicans rebelled late Monday night, dragging out the floor process by forcing Democrats to hold time-consuming votes on procedural motions that are usually routine and otherwise mundane.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Still, Bacon must contend with the reputation of some of his House colleagues on the far Right who are known for rebelling against GOP leadership and voting against several key pieces of legislation.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebel
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Unconventional and futuristic, Aquarius pushes us to break free from tradition, encouraging bold, rebellious choices in our wardrobe.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film follows a rebellious horse trainer named Tabitha who, after the death of her husband, tries to find some financial stability.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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The country is now largely under the control of an insurgent group named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Initially a religious movement focused on promoting Yemen's Zaidi Shiite Muslim community, Ansar Allah grew into a powerful insurgent group that captured large swathes of northern territory, including Sanaa, between late 2014 and early 2015.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The slow decline of USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev began in a similar manner to today, with satellite states revolting against Russian Communist rule.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, customers finally revolted and the board shook up leadership, hiring Kelly Ortberg in August out of retirement to fix the beleaguered manufacturer.Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
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Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered a defiant speech last Wednesday, insisting that the Axis was alive and well.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Only after defiant parliament members rushed into the National Assembly and voted unanimously to reject the order did Yoon reverse course, ending six chaotic hours, which saw protests erupt in the capital city.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 1793, French revolutionaries executed their king, Louis XVI, and his wife, Marie Antoinette, unleashing a wave of political instability that threatened the whole of Europe.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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While these actions tend to be characterized as those of a crazy luddite, however, they are more accurately seen as those of an extreme political revolutionary.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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French sailors aboard two ships off the Crimean Peninsula mutinied, pulled down the tricolor, ran up the Red flag and then went ashore to join a pro-Bolshevik demonstration.Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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In early November, as the German naval command contemplated initiating a final climactic and likely suicidal attack on the British fleet, German sailors mutinied in the city of Kiel, leading to a wider revolution.Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2023
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“Rebel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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