REBEL
Scrabble letter values: R1E1B3E1L1 = 7
Definition
- verb take part in a rebellion. — synonyms: arise, rise, rise_up
- verb break with established customs. — synonyms: renegade
- noun `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War. — synonyms: Reb, Johnny_Reb, Johnny, greyback
- noun a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions). — synonyms: insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom_fighter
- noun someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action. — synonyms: maverick
Examples
- “renounce a former allegiance”
- “`greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms”