revolter
- noun
- /rɪˈvoʊltər/
- During the uprising, many revolters came together to challenge the oppressive regime.
Examples
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The king feared that a single revolter could inspire others to abandon their loyalty.
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After years of service, he was branded a revolter for joining the opposition.
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In the old chronicles, a revolter was often punished severely for betraying the realm.
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The revolter led the protest against the government.
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Many revolters joined the movement for change.
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The government cracked down on the group of revolters who were demanding political reform.
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The revolters took to the streets, protesting against the unfair laws imposed by their leaders.
Synonyms
A person who acts against the government or people in power
A person who fights against the government, often as part of a small armed group
A person who supports or takes part in political change to remove a government
A person who leaves and betrays their group
A person who joins a violent public protest and damages things
A person who refuses to obey orders on a ship and starts a revolt
A person who opposes authority or control
A person who takes strong action to change a government or society
A person who takes part in an armed attack to try to remove a government
A person who joins or leads a public rebellion against the government
A person who tries to weaken a country's leaders or how society is run
A young person in a group who wants big change and challenges old rules
A person who openly refuses to follow rules or authority
A person who openly refuses to obey rules or authority
Antonyms
How Rebellious
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.