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rebell

rebell is the obsolete spelling of rebel.

Meaning of rebel

Noun

rebel (plural rebels)

  1. A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
    • A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.
    Synonyms:
    malcontent, renegade
  2. (US, historical) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
    Synonyms:
    Confederate

See all 6 meanings of rebel

Forms of rebell

pluralrebells

Questions about rebell

What is rebell the obsolete spelling of?
Rebell is the obsolete spelling of rebel.

Words near rebell in the dictionary

  1. rebelhood
  2. rebelieve
  3. rebelieved
  4. rebelieves
  5. rebelieving
  6. rebell
  7. Rebella
  8. rebelled
  9. rebeller
  10. rebellers
  11. rebelleth

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