Synonyms of rebels (against)

rebels (against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of rebel (against)

as in disobeys

to go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of

experts tell parents that if their once-compliant children rebel against them, then they should take it as a sign the kids are growing up and becoming their own persons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disobeys
• ignores
• violates
• mocks
• defies
• revolts (against)
• opposes
• resists
• dismisses
• rejects
• passes over
• mutinies (against)
• fights
• scoffs (at)
• disobliges
• disregards
• winks (at)
• shrugs off
• overlooks
• brushes (off)
• infringes
• disputes
• tunes out
• flouts
• scorns
• withstands
• breaches
• transgresses
• contests
• combats
• breaks
• bucks
• overpasses
• pooh-poohs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conforms (to)
• yields (to)
• complies (with)
• submits (to)
• follows
• surrenders (to)
• concedes (to)
• defers (to)
• stoops (to)
• obeys
• minds
• cooperates (with)
• serves
• agrees (to)
• capitulates (to)
• assents (to)
• goose-steps (to)
• accedes (to)
• listens (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• keeps
• observes
• notices
• obliges
• hears
• marks
• notes
• regards
• attends
• watches
• heeds