mutiny vs rebel

mutiny and rebel both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mutiny	Yes	No	Yes	No
rebel	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rebel is a hypernym of mutiny; that is, rebel is a word with a broader meaning than mutiny:

Other hypernyms of mutiny include arise, rise, rise up.

mutiny (noun)	rebel (noun)
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)	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

mutiny (verb)	rebel (verb)
engage in a mutiny against an authority	take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
	break with established customs