rebel - noun

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

rebel - verb

• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
• break with established customs

rebel - thesaurus

arise   greyback   insurgent   insurrectionist   johnny   maverick   reb   renegade   rise