LookItUprebel
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrɛbəl/ · UK /ˈrebəl/
Forms: rebels
rebel means: Someone who fights against a government or refuses to accept the people in power.
noun
Someone who fights against a government or refuses to accept the people in power.
- The rebels captured the town.
- An armed rebel guarded the bridge.
- The government negotiated with rebel leaders.
verb
To refuse to accept rules or control, sometimes by fighting against those in charge.
- Teenagers sometimes rebel against their parents.
- The soldiers rebelled against their commander.
- She rebels whenever someone tries to control her.
Questions about rebel
What does rebel mean?
Someone who fights against a government or refuses to accept the people in power.
What is rebel in other languages?
Türkçe: isyancı · Español: rebelde · Français: rebelle · Deutsch: Rebell · Italiano: ribelle · 日本語: 反乱者
How do you pronounce rebel?
In American English /ˈrɛbəl/; in British English /ˈrebəl/.
How do you use rebel in a sentence?
The rebels captured the town. An armed rebel guarded the bridge.
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