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Rebel

Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.

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Crusader 76% connected

One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages.

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Dissent 76% connected

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

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Nonconformist 76% connected

One who does not conform to an established church; especially, one who does not conform to the established church of England; a dissenter.

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Protest 76% connected

To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

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Recusant 76% connected

Obstinate in refusal; specifically, in English history, refusing to acknowledge the supremacy of the king in the churc, or to conform to the establis…

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Reformer 76% connected

One who effects a reformation or amendment; one who labors for, or urges, reform; as, a reformer of manners, or of abuses.

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Reformist 76% connected

A reformer.

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Resist 76% connected

To stand against; to withstand; to obstruct.

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Revolutionary 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution; as, revolutionary war; revolutionary measures; revolutionary ag…

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Revolutionist 76% connected

One engaged in effecting a change of government; a favorer of revolution.

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Subversive 76% connected

Tending to subvert; having a tendency to overthrow and ruin.

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Subverter 76% connected

One who, or that which, subverts; an overthrower.

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Mutineer 76% connected

One guilty of mutiny.

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Manner of action 2

Mutiny 76% connected

Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline or the lawful…

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Revolt 76% connected

To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

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Arise 74% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Arise 74% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Rebellion 74% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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Rebellion 74% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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Synonym 7

Arise 92% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Insurgent 92% connected

Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.

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Insurrectionist 92% connected

One who favors, or takes part in, insurrection; an insurgent.

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Johnny 92% connected

A familiar diminutive of John.

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Maverick 92% connected

In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick,…

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Renegade 92% connected

One faithless to principle or party.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rise 92% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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