Difference between Rebel and Maverick

What is the difference between Rebel and Maverick?

Rebel as a noun is a person who resists an established authority, often violently. while Maverick as a noun is an unbranded range animal.

Rebel

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

Example sentence: I've reached a point in my life where it's the little things that matter... I was always a rebel and probably could have got much farther had I changed my attitude. But when you think about it, I got pretty far without changing attitudes. I'm happier with that.

Maverick

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An unbranded range animal.One who does not abide by rules.One who creates or uses unconventional and/or controversial ideas or practices.A queen and a jack as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Showing independence in thoughts or actions.

Example sentence: I may be a maverick, but it doesn't mean I like playing tricks.

We hope you now know whether to use Rebel or Maverick in your sentence.

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