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revolter

revolter

7.9
A person who takes part in a revolt against authority
  • noun
  • /rɪˈvoʊltər/
translation icon : revolucionario
  • During the uprising, many revolters came together to challenge the oppressive regime.

Examples

  • The king feared that a single revolter could inspire others to abandon their loyalty.

  • After years of service, he was branded a revolter for joining the opposition.

  • In the old chronicles, a revolter was often punished severely for betraying the realm.

  • The revolter led the protest against the government.

  • Many revolters joined the movement for change.

  • The government cracked down on the group of revolters who were demanding political reform.

  • The revolters took to the streets, protesting against the unfair laws imposed by their leaders.

Synonyms

rebel
vsrevolter
658 3.6

A person who acts against the government or people in power

specifies participating in an organised uprising rather than general opposition
insurgent
vsrevolter
  • Literature
93 8.6

A person who fights against the government, often as part of a small armed group

covers revolt broadly, not only armed or irregular fighting
revolutionary
vsrevolter
48 5.8

A person who supports or takes part in political change to remove a government

focuses on taking part in a direct uprising against authority
renegade
vsrevolter
46 7.9

A person who leaves and betrays their group

is about open collective action against authority rather than betrayal
rioter
vsrevolter
16 5.3

A person who joins a violent public protest and damages things

focuses on organised revolt against authority, not only street violence
mutineer
vsrevolter
7 8.7

A person who refuses to obey orders on a ship and starts a revolt

is wider, applying to any person taking part in a revolt
resister
vsrevolter
6 6.2

A person who opposes authority or control

implies participating in a formal revolt rather than everyday resistance
revolutionist
vsrevolter
1 7.0

A person who takes strong action to change a government or society

focuses on taking part in a direct uprising against authority
insurrectionist
vsrevolter
1 9.8

A person who takes part in an armed attack to try to remove a government

is broader, including nonarmed participation in resisting authority
upriser
vsrevolter
1 9.0

A person who joins or leads a public rebellion against the government

is about joining a revolt rather than leading larger change efforts
subverter
vsrevolter
1 9.9

A person who tries to weaken a country's leaders or how society is run

is more about overt open participation in a direct revolt
young Turk
vsrevolter
  • Literature
8.1

A young person in a group who wants big change and challenges old rules

is about joining a public uprising against authority rather than internal change
bucker
vsrevolter
  • US
9.1

A person who openly refuses to follow rules or authority

implies engaging in collective revolt rather than individual oppositional stance
defier
vsrevolter
7.1

A person who openly refuses to obey rules or authority

focuses on joining a larger uprising rather than isolated defiance

Antonyms

42 4.8

A person who supports a government, leader, or cause during a revolt

How Rebellious

revolutionary
143 4.9
insurgent
  • Literature
93 8.6
revolter
7.9
rebel
658 3.6
protester
328 2.9
dissenter
22 7.2

Surface Forms

revolter singular
revolters plural

Morphology

revolter = revolt (transparent) = revolt + er

Straightforward agent noun formation from the verb 'revolt' meaning 'to rebel'; a B1 learner who knows 'revolt' and '-er' will infer 'one who rebels'.

Etymology

Revolter comes from an old Latin word meaning 'turn back' and is related to revolt and revolution. So a revolter is someone who 'turns away' from rulers or rules, in other words a person who rebels.