Collocations for rebel - noun
ADJ.
anti-government | left-wing, right-wing | US-backed, etc. | former | armed
QUANT.
band, group
VERB + REBEL
back, help, support
They sent in troops to back the rebels.
They sent in troops to back the rebels.
repel | defeat | join | lead
REBEL + VERB
be based …
The rebels were based in camps along the border.
The rebels were based in camps along the border.
advance | attack sth | capture sth, gain/regain/seize/take control (of sth)
The rebels seized control of the national radio headquarters.
The rebels seized control of the national radio headquarters.
REBEL + NOUN
faction, group, movement | army, fighters, force/forces, soldiers, troops, officers | commander, leader | control
The southern parts of the country had fallen into rebel control.
The southern parts of the country had fallen into rebel control.
base, camp, position, stronghold | activity, advance, assault, attack, invasion | cause, movement
new recruits to the rebel cause
new recruits to the rebel cause
PREP.
against the ~
military operations against the rebels
military operations against the rebels
~ against
a group of rebels against the emperor
a group of rebels against the emperor
PHRASES
a bit/something of a rebel
(figurative) He''s a bit of a rebel (= he doesn''t like to obey rules).
(figurative) He''s a bit of a rebel (= he doesn''t like to obey rules).