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rebelled

[/rɪˈbɛld/]
verb
rebelou
1. past tense of rebel; to resist or fight against authority, control, or convention
The colonists rebelled against the king's oppressive taxes.
Os colonos rebelaram-se contra os impostos opressivos do rei.
2. to show strong unwillingness or resistance to something
She rebelled against her strict upbringing.
Ela se rebelou contra sua educação rigorosa.
3. to resist instinctively or emotionally
My stomach rebelled at the sight of the spoiled food.
Meu estômago se rebelou ao ver a comida estragada.
Synonyms
resistedrevolteddefiedmutiniedprotestedrose up
Antonyms
compliedobeyedsubmittedyieldedconformed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rebelou
Standard form used throughout Brazil
Portugal
rebelou-se
Reflexive form more commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
rebelou
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

rebel against the odds
rebel without a cause
rise up and rebel
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