Synonym: defy, disobey, disregard, mutiny, revolt, riot, rise up. Similar words: thereby, rebuild, belt, bell, below, label, be left, for the best. Meaning: ['rebl] n. 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 2. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 3. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action. v. 1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 2. break with established customs. adj. used by Northerners of Confederate soldiers.
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211 Despite the rebel gains, Western diplomats have been upbeat in recent days about the prospects for peace.
212 With specific regard to Franco, he was now seen as militarily and personally indispensable to a rebel victory.
213 For a few moments the whole Rebel line... seemed to waver....
214 The rebel musketry fire was pouring... upon our men, who were closing together and rallying under the attack.
215 The interim government was not recognized by the major rebel movements.
216 The Hawiye clan, which dominates the rebel group currently threatening Mr Barre, is not thought to be vengeful.
217 Rebel troops have confined their attacks mainly to the southern part of the country.
218 In his black leather jacket and chains he looked every inch the young rebel.
219 The Sons can otherwise festoon their cars with rebel flags.
220 Rebel supporters from the Barnet Supporters' Association called for a boycott of all matches.
221 Ministers are seeking a compromise that would reassure rebel peers who rejected a bill abolishing the clause last week.
222 After three weeks of heavy fighting, the city finally fell to the advancing rebel army.
223 At least 5,500 people have died during the past decade in fighting between government and rebel forces.
224 Shaytan is the rebel, whether among human beings or jinn or animals.
225 Government and allied forces claimed to have stemmed rebel attacks on the border towns by the end of the month.
226 Sigua was reported to have fled to the rebel headquarters in a Komsomol summer camp outside Tbilisi to avoid arrest.
227 Three of the rebel soldiers and one government soldier were killed.
228 But his rebel government has imposed organization and discipline on the regions he controls.
229 The 15,000-strong rebel group has participated in peace talks with President Andres Pastrana but has refused to sign a ceasefire.
230 Turner was a rebel from the start. He hated authority and he hated the law.
231 This may be partly because neither the president nor the high command is confident that parts of the army might not rebel.
232 Alex always was something of a rebel at heart ... Chapman gave Alex far more latitude than any other player.
233 He was also starting to rebel against the tight security.
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234 For most members, supporting their frontbench is normal and the occasions when they rebel are rare and cause them some heart-searching.
235 A rebel army of political dissidents had staged a rebellion in December 1989.
236 The men and women I had known as rebel soldiers in the mountains now wore suits.
237 Locked inside their debating chamber, the Tennessee Senate promptly gave in to the rebel army.
238 With a glass, the rebel soldiers... could be distinctly seen.
239 Krayon's palace has been taken over by rebel forces and we are in the midst of this mix.
240 Isolated rebel bands continue to harass government troops in the hills.
More similar words: thereby, rebuild, belt, bell, below, label, be left, for the best, come before, believe, belong to, believe in, leave behind, for the time being, at the beginning, at the beginning of, get the better of.