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rebel

/ˈrɛbəl/
noun
  1. A person who fights against authority, control, or tradition.
    • In high school, she was a rebel who always questioned the rules.
    • The rebels captured the capital and demanded a new government.
    • The artist was a rebel against traditional painting styles.
Synonyms
dissidentinsurgentrevolutionary
Antonyms
conformist
verb
  1. To resist or fight against authority, control, or tradition.
    • Teenagers often rebel against their parents' rules.
    • He rebelled against the strict dress code by wearing bright colors.
    • The workers rebelled against the unfair treatment by going on strike.
Synonyms
resistdefy
Antonyms
obey
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