1. past tense of rebel; fought against or refused to obey authority, rules, or accepted behavior

Examples

• The colonists rebelled against British rule in 1776.
• She rebelled against her parents’ strict curfew.
• The students rebelled when the school banned cell phones.
• He rebelled against traditional teaching methods.
• The prisoners rebelled and took control of the facility.
• Many teenagers rebel against authority figures.
• The citizens rebelled against the corrupt government.