noun
- people who fight against or refuse to obey authority, especially a government
Usage: plural of rebel
verb
- fights against or refuses to obey authority; acts in defiance
Usage: third person singular present of rebel
Examples
- The rebels captured the capital city after months of fighting.
- Armed rebels attacked government forces near the border.
- She rebels against her parents’ strict rules.
- The teenager rebels by staying out past curfew.
- History shows that rebels often become tomorrow’s leaders.
- When the system is unfair, someone always rebels.
- The rebels demanded democratic elections and freedom of speech.