All rebel synonyms
rebΒ·el
R r noun rebel
- backbiter β to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).
- mother carey's chicken β any of various small petrels, especially the stormy petrel, Oceanites oceanicus.
- disrupter β to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- defector β A defector is someone who leaves their country, political party, or other group, and joins an opposing country, party, or group.
- militant β vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers.
- intriguer β to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
- nihilist β total rejection of established laws and institutions.
- anarch β an instigator or personification of anarchy
- intriguers β to arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
- forsaker β One who forsakes.
- backstabber β someone who attacks another deceitfully, behind his or her back
- demagogue β If you say that someone such as a politician is a demagogue you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
- asperser β to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
- objector β anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- iconoclast β a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.
- experientialist β A proponent of experientialism.
- avantgarde β the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- fomenter β One who incites or promotes.
- hecklers β Plural form of heckler.
- guerrilla β a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
- emulator β A person or thing that emulates.
- agitator β If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- dissident β a person who dissents.
- dogmatist β a person who asserts his or her opinions in an unduly positive or arrogant manner; a dogmatic person.
- disputant β a person who disputes; debater.
- firebrand β a piece of burning wood or other material.
- counterrevolutionary β Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- badass β If you describe someone as a badass, you mean that they are very tough or violent.
- defiler β to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase.
- inflamer β (usually, figuratively) Something that inflames.
- independent β not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- mutineer β a person who mutinies.
- calumniator β to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
- opposition β the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- incendiary β used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
verb rebel
- act up β If something is acting up, it is not working properly.
- kick β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- dissent β to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- go back on β at, to, or toward the rear; backward: to step back.
- mutiny β revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.
- defy β If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
- fussed β an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby.
- disobey β Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
- act out β If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
adjective rebel
- extremist β A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, esp. one who resorts to or advocates extreme action.
- dissenting β to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- nonconformist β a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- insurgent β a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel.
adj rebel
- mutinous β disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority.