rebel
Translation
rebel, insurgent, nonconformist
Examples
He was a rebel against the system.
He was a rebel against the system.
She was seen as a teenage rebel.
She was seen as a teenage rebel.
Grammar Patterns
a rebel ((against sth.)) a person who opposes or fights against (sth.) He was a rebel against the system.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nonconformist, insurgent, revolutionary; Antonyms: loyalist, conformist
Etymology
From Latin 'rebellis', from 're-' (again) + 'bellum' (war), meaning 'one who wages war again'.
Memory Tips
A rebel is someone who starts a war ('bellum') again ('re-') against authority.