upriser

/ˈʌprɪzər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who joins or leads a rebellion or uprising, especially against a government.

“The city’s history was marked by several uprisers who fought for independence from foreign rule.”

2. verb

To rebel or rise up against an authority or a government.

“The protesters began to uprise against the new tax laws that they deemed unfair.”

Synonyms

  • insurrectionist
  • rebel
  • revolutionary

Antonyms

  • conformist
  • loyalist