rebel vs subversive

subversive vs rebel

rebel and subversive both are nouns.

rebel is not an adjective while subversive is an adjective.

rebel is a verb but subversive is not a verb.

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

As nouns, subversive is a hypernym of rebel; that is, subversive is a word with a broader meaning than rebel:

rebel: a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
subversive: a radical supporter of political or social revolution

Other hypernyms of rebel include crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer, revolutionary, revolutionist, subverter.

rebel (noun)	subversive (noun)
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)	a radical supporter of political or social revolution
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

rebel (adjective)	subversive (adjective)
	in opposition to a civil authority or government

rebel (verb)	subversive (verb)
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
break with established customs

Difference between rebel and subversive

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