Rebel
Noun: a person who opposes or resists authority or control. Verb: to resist or rise against authority or established norms.
noun and verbRebel
Noun: a person who opposes or resists authority or control. Verb: to resist or rise against authority or established norms.
noun and verbImagine This
Picture a student who is tired of a strict dress code. At a school assembly, they speak up, wearing a bright, unconventional shirt as a quiet challenge to the rule. Peers start calling them a rebel, and others begin to question the policy too.
Sounds Like
REH-buhl
Looks Like
Related to the word rebellion; shares the root idea of resisting authority
Remember This
Rebel derives from terms meaning opposition to authority; closely related words include rebellion and rebellious. The act of resisting is linked to conflict or protest rather than mere disagreement.
Other Forms
Note
Do not confuse rebel with rebel against inanimate rules; also distinguish the noun (a person) from the verb (to oppose). The adjective form is rebellious.