English adjective: rebellious | |||
| 1. | rebellious resisting control or authority | ||
| Samples | Temperamentally rebellious. A rebellious crew. | ||
| Similar | insubordinate | ||
| Antonyms | subordinate | ||
| 2. | rebellious discontented as toward authority | ||
| Synonyms | disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent | ||
| Similar | discontent, discontented | ||
| Antonyms | content, contented | ||
| 3. | rebellious participating in organized resistance to a constituted government | ||
| Samples | The rebelling confederacy. | ||
| Similar | disloyal | ||
| Antonyms | loyal | ||