Revolter

re·volt  (r-vlt)

v. re·volt·ed, re·volt·ing, re·volts

v.intr.

1. To attempt to overthrow the authority of the state; rebel.

2. To oppose or refuse to accept something: revolting against high taxes.

3.

a. To feel disgust or repugnance: to revolt at a public display of cruelty.

b. To turn away in revulsion or abhorrence: They revolted from the sight.

v.tr.

To fill with disgust or abhorrence; repel. See Synonyms at disgust.

n.

1. An uprising, especially against state authority; a rebellion.

2. An act of protest or rejection.

3. The state of a person or persons in rebellion: students in revolt over administrative policies.

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[French revolter, from Italian rivoltare, to turn round, from Vulgar Latin *revolvitre, frequentative of Latin revolvere, to turn over; see revolve.]

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re·volter n.