REVOLTER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

revolter

noun

Definition of revolter

as in rebel

a person who rises up against authority Spartacus, who led a slave revolt in ancient Rome, has served as an inspiration for a number of other revolters over the centuries

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Noun

The deal came as Washington increased pressure on neighboring Rwanda over its support for M23 rebels, a dynamic analysts say may help explain Congo’s willingness to cooperate.

— Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The fun way to approach this premise would be to focus on the rebels.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebel

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Israel, meanwhile, has remained suspicious of the new authorities in Damascus, led by former Islamist insurgents.

— Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The win marks the latest example of an insurgent Democrat pulling off a victory in the primary over a more moderate opponent with a significant cash advantage.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of insurgent

Noun

Centrist Democrats are not socialists, not revolutionaries, and not disposed to blame Zionist conspiracies for every trouble in American life, including police brutality and urban gentrification.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
To make matters worse, ten days later, revolutionaries stormed the Bastille.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

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