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rebel, maverick | someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action | ||
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rebel, rise, arise, rise up | take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance | ||
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rebel, renegade | break with established customs | ||
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rebel, insurgent, insurrectionist, freedom fighter | a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) | ||
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Rebel, Reb, Johnny, Johnny Reb, greyback | `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 |