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rebels

Syllables: reb·els/ˈɹɛbl̩z/

rebels is the plural of rebel.

rebels is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

Noun capitalized: Rebels

Rebels

  1. (plural) plural of Rebel

Phrases with rebels

Words that rhyme with rebels

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Questions about rebels

What is rebels the plural of?
Rebels is the plural of rebel.
What part of speech is rebels?
Rebels is a noun.
How do you pronounce rebels?
Rebels is pronounced /ˈɹɛbl̩z/.

Words near rebels in the dictionary

  1. rebellowing
  2. rebellows
  3. rebelly
  4. Rebelo
  5. Rebelos
  6. rebels
  7. rebels without a cause
  8. rebels without causes
  9. rebelsome
  10. rebenchmark
  11. rebenchmarked

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