rebel
Translation
rebel
Examples
He was a rebel against the government.
He was a rebel against the government.
She was a teenage rebel who dyed her hair.
She was a teenage rebel who dyed her hair.
Grammar Patterns
((a rebel)) ((against sth.)) a person who opposes a government or ruler He was a rebel against the government.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insurgent, revolutionary, nonconformist; Antonyms: loyalist, conformist
Etymology
From Latin 'rebellis' (waging war again), from 're-' (again) + 'bellum' (war).
Memory Tips
A rebel is someone who fights back ('re-') against authority, like in a war ('bellum').