rebel
/noun UK /ˈreb.əl/ US /ˈreb.əl
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force
Example. The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government
rebel troops/fighters
:Now check the meanings of “maverick” and “renegade”, and compare them with “rebel”
maverick
/noun UK /ˈmæv.ər.ɪk/ US /ˈmæv.ɚ.ɪk
A person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected or usual way
renegade
/UK /ˈren.ɪ.ɡeɪd/ US /ˈren.ə.ɡeɪd
a person who has changed their feelings of support and duty from one political, religious, national, etc. group to a new one