rebel
noun
a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country.
rebels
-
pluralof rebel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
-
present tense formof rebel (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rebelnouna person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of their country.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The rebels issued him a phony but convincing Yemeni passport under an assumed name, according to a document viewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Since 2004, a low-level conflict has simmered in the southernmost provinces of Buddhist-majority Thailand, as rebels in the Muslim-majority region battle for greater autonomy.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, high oil prices and attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have made the traditional routes costlier and more dangerous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In his apartment, days after Assad's fall, we watched the rebels looking for clues as to where he might have gone.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
This day, the rebels again changed guard full in sight of our fleet, as if to mock us for our inactivity; they paraded with their hats hung on their bayonets.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
