REBEL

/ˈɹɛbəl/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: R1E1B3E1L1 = 7

Definition

  1. verb take part in a rebellion. — synonyms: arise, rise, rise_up
  2. verb break with established customs. — synonyms: renegade
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. noun someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action. — synonyms: maverick

Examples

  • “renounce a former allegiance”
  • “`greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms”

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