REBELLING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

rebelling 1 of 2

noun

as in rebellion

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rebelling

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verb

present participle of rebel

as in revolting

to rise up against established authority the colonists rebelled in the wake of an onslaught of abuses

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Recent Examples of rebelling

Verb

People are rebelling against the constant connection and dopamine distraction that smartphones can bring. — Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 With fatter paychecks, customers are rebelling against the chains that serve up shrinkflation and replace workers with broken self-checkout machines and touchscreen kiosks. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Stephens arrives as if the plan remained intact, her head-to-toe leather look rebelling against the searing heat. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026 Overnight, this 54-year-old Southern Californian began dealing with acid reflux, random bloating, constipation, and a rebelling digestive system that suddenly despised her favorite foods. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026 Make the first right on the man who permitted the heads of rebelling slaves to be put on stakes and spread across the city in order to prevent the others from getting any ideas. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The common narrative is fixated upon 1776, the 13 rebelling Colonies and the bold military actions of Founding Fathers such as George Washington. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Years later, Billie keeps on rebelling – against everything. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 June 2026 That suggested fans were rebelling against high prices for tickets, or transportation. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebelling

Noun

During the Sengoku period, clan leader Isshin Ashina leads a successful rebellion against the rulers to secure Ashina’s independence.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
According to a recent paper by the French Institute of International Relations, the SAF and its supporters claim to be putting down an armed rebellion as Sudan’s legitimate government.

— Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebellion

Verb

Heimbach doesn’t believe that all law enforcement officers see homeless people as revolting, but some do.

— Trevor Morgan, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
The fast growth of massive data centers has already upended races for local offices across the country, often uniting conservatives and liberals in revolting against projects in their midst.

— Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of revolting

Noun

Another child said he was forced to carry out artillery strikes and beaten for disobedience.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of disobedience

Noun

Whether writing five decades ago or today, the genre’s most insightful commentators have always observed how punk fuses rebelliousness with commodification, capitalism with resistance.

— Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
Marji’s rebelliousness, both admirable and terrifying for those who love her, is her salient characteristic.

— Hillary Chute, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

Definition of rebelliousness

Verb

During the arrest, Guerrero-Chavez began resisting, even slipping out of her handcuffs and attempting to run back to her vehicle, Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Wiener has long championed making housing easier to build, but in San Francisco resisting development is a bedrock cause for those on the city’s left.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of resisting

Noun

The Defense Department delivered termination notices last week to Stars and Stripes Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and Middle East reporter Lara Korte, accusing them of insubordination.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
The accident caps a chaotic Giants season marked by social-media flare-ups, on-field insubordination and a Pride Night uniform dispute.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of insubordination

Noun

What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges?

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
The mascots left tracks throughout the red zone, and the team was assessed a 15-yard penalty because of their noncompliance with the officials.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026