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Rioter vs Rebel - What's the difference?

rioter | rebel |

As nouns the difference between rioter and rebel

is that rioter is one who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot while rebel is a confederate soldier.

rioter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot.
    • The rioters had erected a makeshift barricade and were pelting the police with rocks from behind it.

    rebel

    English

    (wikipedia rebel)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) rebelle, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
    • Related terms
    * rebellion * rebellious

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rebeller, from (etyl) . See also (l).

    Verb

    (rebell)
  • To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
    • Synonyms
    * defy
    Antonyms
    * obey * submit