Rebel Synonyms

62 rebel synonyms include revolutionary, insurgent, revolutionist, mutineer, agitator, subversive, guerrilla, anarchist, terrorist, and freedom fighter. Rebel is a noun, and its antonyms are obey and conform. Here are some additional synonyms for "rebel" with example sentences.

Another word for Rebel

62 other ways to say rebel.

1. revolutionist

  • Zapatista  
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  • traitorous  
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  • traitor  
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  • terrorist  
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  • subversive  
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  • revolutionist  
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  • revolutionary  
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  • resistance fighter  
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  • renegade  
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  • rebellious  
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  • mutinying  
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  • mutinous  
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  • mutineer  
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  • Montonero  
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  • insurrectionist  
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  • insurrectionary  
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  • insurgent  
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  • guerrilla  
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  • freedom fighter  
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  • anarchist  
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  • agitator  
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2. dissenter

  • schismatic  
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  • recusant  
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  • nonconformist  
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  • maverick  
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  • iconoclast  
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  • heretic  
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  • dissident  
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  • dissenter  
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  • disruptor  
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  • bad boy  
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  • apostate  
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3. revolt

  • take up arms  
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  • take to the streets  
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  • stage/mount a rebellion  
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  • rise up in arms  
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  • rise up  
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  • riot  
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  • revolt  
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  • refuse to obey orders  
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  • mutiny  
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  • defy the authorities  
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  • be insubordinate  
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4. disobey

  • resist  
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  • repudiate
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  • refuse to obey  
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  • oppose  
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  • kick over the traces  
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  • kick against  
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  • fly in the face of  
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  • flout  
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  • dissent  
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  • disobey  
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  • defy  
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  • challenge
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  • be at odds with  
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5. recoil

  • shy away (from)  
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  • shrink (from)  
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  • show/feel repugnance  
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  • recoil  
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  • pull back (from)  
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  • flinch (from)  
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Use rebel in a Sentence

He decided to rebel against the rules.

She was known as a rebel in school.

They chose to rebel for their freedom.