rebel (against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebel (against)
disobey
Verb
  • Washington made the move over Petro’s participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City, as well as his call for US troops deployed in American cities to disobey orders.
    Semafor Events, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Along with allied criminal groups, the syndicate’s crimes led to the deaths of 10 people who disobeyed the group’s management or tried to escape the compounds, according to the Chinese court’s statement.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Rebel (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebel%20%28against%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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