mutineer

noun

ˌmyü-tə-ˈnir How to pronounce mutineer (audio)
Definition of mutineernext
as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority the mutineers were captured after they turned to piracy on the open seas

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Recent Examples of mutineer Few among the bureaucratic, business, and even military elites denounced the mutineers, exposing limited support for Putin. — Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025 The mutineers requested political asylum but instead were imprisoned by the Cambodian government. — Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025 The games remain incomplete, and may in fact remain that way depending on what the Front Man decides to do with Gi-hun and all of the other mutineers. — Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025 While Musk was on his honeymoon, Botha and other mutineers met with PayPal’s lead investors to make their case. — Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for mutineer
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  1. rebel
  2. insurgent
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  • The deal came as Washington increased pressure on neighboring Rwanda over its support for M23 rebels, a dynamic analysts say may help explain Congo’s willingness to cooperate.
    — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fun way to approach this premise would be to focus on the rebels.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebel
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  • Israel, meanwhile, has remained suspicious of the new authorities in Damascus, led by former Islamist insurgents.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The win marks the latest example of an insurgent Democrat pulling off a victory in the primary over a more moderate opponent with a significant cash advantage.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of insurgent

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“Mutineer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutineer. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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