"A violent rebellion is sometimes referred to as an insurgency, while a larger conflict may escalate into a civil war. There are a number of terms that fall under the umbrella of rebel, and they range from those with positive connotations to those with pejorative connotations. Examples include:

* Mutiny, which is carried out by military or security forces against their commanders
* Nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience, which do not include violence or paramilitary force
* Resistance movement, which is carried out by freedom fighters, often against an occupying foreign power
* Revolt, a term that is sometimes used for a more localized rebellions rather than a general uprising
* Revolution, which is carried out by radicals, usually meant to overthrow the current government
* Subversion, which are non-overt attempts at sabotaging a government, carried out by spies or other subversives
* Terrorism, which is carried out by different kinds of political or religious extremists
* Uprising, which is carried out by militants"