1. (

• Rebel ,
• Reb ,
• Johnny_Reb ,
• Johnny ,
• greyback

) `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms ;

2. (

• insurgent ,
• insurrectionist ,
• freedom_fighter ,
• rebel

) a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) ;

3. (

• maverick ,
• rebel ,

) someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action ;

1. (

• rebel ,
• arise ,
• rise ,
• rise_up

) take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance ;

2. (

• rebel ,
• renegade

) break with established customs ;