rebelled (against)

past tense of rebel (against)

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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
  • The remarks struck a nerve in a country grappling with persistently high youth unemployment and quickly became a rallying cry for a generation that says it feels ignored by those in power.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • There's another trendline as well — patients who delay coming in until their symptoms are so severe they can't be ignored.
    Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026
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“Rebelled (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebelled%20%28against%29. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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