As nouns the difference between yankee and rebel
is that yankee is a native or inhabitant of New England while rebel is a person who resists an established authority, often violently.
As a verb rebel is
to resist or become defiant toward an authority.
yankee
Translingual
Symbol
(head)
The letter Y in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
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