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 | ||