rebel

Noun
  1. `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War;
    `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms (synset 110647730)
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    is a type of: confederate soldier - a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
    same as: greyback, johnny, johnny reb, reb
  2. A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) (synset 110229738)
    is a type of:
    subtypes:
    • mutineer - someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
    • young turk - a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule
    specific instances:
    • nat turner, turner - United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
    • denmark vesey, vesey - United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
    • sir william wallace, wallace - Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
    same as: freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist
  3. Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action (synset 110323321)
    is a type of: nonconformist, recusant - someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
    same as: maverick
Verb
  1. Take part in a rebellion;
    Renounce a former allegiance (synset 202589224)
    is a type of: dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words
    subtypes:
    • revolt - make revolution
    • mutiny - engage in a mutiny against an authority
    same as: arise, rise, rise up
  2. Break with established customs (synset 202589464)
    is a type of: dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words
    same as: renegade

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