revolter

noun

Definition of revolternext
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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  1. rebel
  2. insurgent
  3. revolutionary
Noun
  • What's New On Friday 170 House Republicans joined Democrats to approve an emergency funding bill just hours before a partial government shutdown was due to go into effect, despite President-elect Donald Trump's threat to oust any rebels.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years, there have also been news reports of Syrian rebels being treated in Israeli hospitals.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of rebel
Noun
  • Initially a religious movement focused on promoting Yemen's Zaidi Shiite Muslim community, Ansar Allah grew into a powerful insurgent group that captured large swathes of northern territory, including Sanaa, between late 2014 and early 2015.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The country is now largely under the control of an insurgent group named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of insurgent
Noun
  • In this light, an advocate for peaceful democratic change, who kept vigil in Tiananmen Square to protect students from oncoming tanks, had been similar to violent revolutionaries.
    Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • As a portrait of young revolutionaries, Say Nothing crackles with the thrill and romance of committing one’s life to an armed cause.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of revolutionary
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revolted (against)

revolter

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