rebelled (against)

past tense of rebel (against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebelled (against)
Verb
  • Jeanie Buss also wants proof that Joey and Janie Buss disobeyed the 2017 court order, along with an order requiring them to show cause of why they should not be held in contempt of court.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Once upon a time, but not so long ago, there was a woman who disobeyed her father by loving another man.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Kraft argued that Macklemore’s presentation of the Israel-Hamas war ignored the actions of Hamas and contributed to divisiveness and hate.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Trump ignored warnings that Iran would respond by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz and attacking our allies and bases in the region.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Rebelled (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelled%20%28against%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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