rebelled (against)

past tense of rebel (against)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebelled (against)
Verb
  • Ulysses expresses sorrowful regret for having disobeyed Zeus’ Law – essentially the Golden Rule – in sacking Troy.
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
  • However, all of the city’s fire stations seemingly disobeyed the mayor by lowering their flags.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Often ignored in discussions about drought, fire, and climate change in general, are the world’s oceans, which are warming just as the air is.
    John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Not to be ignored, the drink scene beyond the Belmont brewpubs is also thriving.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Rebelled (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelled%20%28against%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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