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to rebel
01
to oppose a ruler or government
Intransitive: to rebel | to rebel against a ruler or government
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
rebel
3rd person singular
rebels
Present participle
rebelling
Past simple
rebelled
Past participle
rebelled
Examples
The citizens decided to rebel against the oppressive regime, demanding freedom and equality.
02
to resist or refuse to follow rules, authority, or social norms
Transitive: to rebel against a rule or norm
Examples
The teenager decided to rebel against the curfew set by her parents.
Rebel
01
a member of the Confederate forces in the American Civil War
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
rebels
Examples
The historian studied the life of a rebel soldier during the Civil War.
02
a person who rises or fights against established authority, often to bring about change or reform
Examples
Rebels stormed the city to challenge the government.
03
someone who resists or opposes authority, rules, or control
Examples
She acted like a rebel, always questioning authority and tradition.
Lexical Tree
rebellion
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