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- noun, adjective, verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
re
b l
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| definition 1: |
one who fights against or does not obey authority.
He was a rebel as a teenager, and he was often in trouble for breaking the rules. |
| definition 2: |
a person who fights against or is not loyal to the government of his or her country.
The rebels tried to overthrow the emperor.- synonyms:
- revolutionary, traitor
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| related words: |
anarchist |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
re
bl
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| definition: |
having to do with those who are rebels.
The band of fighters waved their rebel flag.- synonyms:
- revolutionary
- antonyms:
- conformist
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| related words: |
radical |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
rih
bel
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| inflections: |
rebels, rebelling, rebelled |
| definition 1: |
to fight against those in control or refuse to obey their rules; revolt.
During the Revolutionary War, the American colonies rebelled against British rule.- synonyms:
- revolt
- antonyms:
- conform
- similar words:
- mutiny, riot
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| definition 2: |
to show feelings of strong dislike or opposition.
My dog rebelled when I tried to make him beg for treats.- similar words:
- defy, flinch, shrink
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| related words: |
act up, disobey, revolt, rise |
Rebel comes from bellum, the Latin word for "war." With the prefix "re-," it means "make war against."
The word rebel
contains the following parts:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
bell, belli
Latin
root
that means war
Example words:
- synonyms:
- pac
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