rebel vs dissent

rebel and dissent both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of rebel include protest, resist.

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

Other hypernyms of rebel include protest, resist.

rebel (noun)	dissent (noun)
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)	the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action	(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
	a difference of opinion

rebel (verb)	dissent (verb)
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance	withhold assent
break with established customs	be of different opinions
	express opposition through action or words