rebel
/ˈrebl/noun
उच्चारण रेबल
विद्रोही, बागी
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
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[C]
a person who fights against the government of their country
विद्रोही, बागी
- The rebels captured the fort in 1857.
- rebel forces
- The rebels took control of the town after a night of fighting.
+ 2 more examples
- Government troops pushed the rebel army back to the hills.
- Many rebels were arrested after the uprising failed.
Synonyms revolutionary insurgent mutineer freedom fighter
Opposite loyalist conformist supporter
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[C]
a person who opposes authority or refuses to obey rules
नियम तोड़ने वाला, सत्ता का विरोधी
- He was a rebel at school and refused to wear the uniform.
- As a rebel, she questioned every outdated custom.
- Radhika was the class rebel who questioned every rule.
+ 2 more examples
- Every family has a rebel who wants to do things differently.
- The poet was a rebel who rejected the customs of her time.
Synonyms nonconformist dissenter maverick
Opposite conformist obedient person
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[I] ~ (against sb/sth)
to fight against or refuse to obey an authority
विद्रोह करना, बगावत करना, विरोध करना
- The sepoys rebelled against the British in 1857.
- Teenagers often rebel against their parents.
- The soldiers rebelled when their pay was cut.
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- She rebelled against the idea that girls should not study science.
- Several states rebelled against the new tax.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
rebel (noun) / a rebel against sth
As a noun, stress falls on the first syllable; it names a person who fights or refuses to obey.
संज्ञा के रूप में stress पहले syllable पर पड़ता है; यह उस व्यक्ति का नाम है जो लड़ता है या आज्ञा नहीं मानता।
- The rebels captured the town.
- As a teenager he was a rebel against the school rules.
rebel against sb / sth (verb)
As a verb, stress falls on the second syllable and 'against' follows.
क्रिया के रूप में stress दूसरे syllable पर पड़ता है और इसके बाद 'against' आता है।
- Teenagers often rebel against their parents.
- The farmers rebelled against the new tax.
rebel + noun (adjective use)
Before a noun it describes the rebels' group or force.
संज्ञा से पहले यह विद्रोहियों के समूह या बल का वर्णन करता है।
- Rebel forces attacked the camp.
- The rebel leader was arrested.
rebellion / rebellious
'Rebellion' is the act or period of rebelling; 'rebellious' describes someone who refuses to obey.
'Rebellion' विद्रोह की क्रिया या अवधि है; 'rebellious' आज्ञा न मानने वाले का वर्णन करता है।
- The 1857 rebellion shook British rule.
- A rebellious child ignores rules.
+Collocations 4
adjective + rebel
armedyoungpoliticaltribalbornlone
- The armed rebels hid in the forest.
verb + rebel
joincrusharrestsupportdefeat
- The army crushed the rebels.
rebel + against
against authorityagainst rulesagainst the kingagainst tradition
- Radhika's brother rebelled against tradition.
rebel + noun
leaderforcegrouparmycamp
- The rebel group demanded a separate state.
“More examples 5
- The rebel soldiers refused to fire on the crowd.
विद्रोही सैनिकों ने भीड़ पर गोली चलाने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Bhagat Singh was a rebel against British rule.
भगत सिंह ब्रिटिश शासन के विरुद्ध विद्रोही थे।
- She rebelled against the idea of an arranged marriage.
उसने तय किए गए विवाह के विचार के विरुद्ध विद्रोह किया।
- The students rebelled against the strict hostel timings.
विद्यार्थियों ने छात्रावास के कठोर समय के विरुद्ध विद्रोह किया।
- The rebels were given a chance to surrender.
विद्रोहियों को आत्मसमर्पण का अवसर दिया गया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The tribes rebelled the king.
✓ The tribes rebelled against the king.
'Rebel' needs 'against' before the authority.
'Rebel' में अधिकार से पहले 'against' आवश्यक है।
✗ The tribes rebelled with the government.
✓ The tribes rebelled against the government.
The preposition after 'rebel' is 'against'.
'Rebel' के बाद preposition 'against' आता है।
✗ He is a rebellion in the class.
✓ He is a rebel in the class.
A person is a 'rebel'; 'rebellion' is the act.
व्यक्ति 'rebel' होता है; 'rebellion' क्रिया या घटना है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all concern opposing authority, but they differ in how organised and violent the opposition is.
ये शब्द अधिकारी का विरोध दर्शाते हैं, पर विरोध कितना संगठित और हिंसक है, इसमें भिन्न हैं।
A person who resists authority, with or without arms.
अधिकार का विरोध करने वाला व्यक्ति, शस्त्र सहित या रहित।
- A teenage rebel.
A violent, organised uprising against a ruler.
शासक के विरुद्ध हिंसक और संगठित विद्रोह।
- The revolt failed.
An open statement or public action showing disagreement; usually peaceful.
असहमति दर्शाने वाला खुला बयान या सार्वजनिक कार्य; प्रायः शांतिपूर्ण।
- A peaceful protest.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
revolutionary insurgent mutineer freedom fighter nonconformist dissenter maverick revolt rise up mutiny defy resist
Antonyms
loyalist conformist supporter obedient person obey submit comply conform
?Which word?
rebel: stress and spelling
The noun is REBel (stress on the first syllable); the verb is reBEL (stress on the second), with the forms rebelled and rebelling doubling the l. The same stress pattern applies to record, present, object, conduct, permit, protest and contract.
Noun REBel है (stress पहले syllable पर); verb reBEL (stress दूसरे पर), रूप rebelled और rebelling में l दोहराया जाता है। यही stress pattern record, present, object, conduct, permit, protest और contract में है।
§Grammar and usage
Stress question, asked very often: noun REBel, verb reBEL; the forms rebelled, rebelling; the noun rebellion, the adjective rebellious.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: noun REBel, verb reBEL; रूप rebelled, rebelling; noun rebellion, adjective rebellious।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Revolt of 1857 (also called the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence); Rebel Star was the title of the actor Ambareesh.
1857 का विद्रोह (जिसे Sepoy Mutiny या First War of Independence भी कहते हैं); Rebel Star अभिनेता अंबरीश की उपाधि थी।