rebelled (against)

past tense of rebel (against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebelled (against)
Verb
  • 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
  • Ulysses expresses sorrowful regret for having disobeyed Zeus’ Law – essentially the Golden Rule – in sacking Troy.
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Neighbors said their complaints about the empty lot were ignored for years until a fire burned part of the property and neighbor Kayt Miranda's garage early on Wednesday morning.
    Joy Benedict, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stock that spent two years being ignored by the same investors who loaded up on Hilton and Marriott is now having its moment.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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