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View usage for: (səbvɜːʳsɪv) Word forms: plural subversives1. adjectiveSomething that is subversive is intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government. This courageous and subversive movie has attracted widespread critical support. Synonyms: seditious, inflammatory, incendiary, underground More Synonyms of subversive 2. countable nounSubversives are people who attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government. Agents regularly rounded up suspected subversives. Synonyms: dissident, terrorist, saboteur, insurrectionary More Synonyms of subversive subversive in British English (səbˈvɜːsɪv) or subversionary (səbˈvɜːʃənərɪ) adjective1. liable to subvert or overthrow a government, legally constituted institution, etc noun2. a person engaged in subversive activities, etc Derived forms subversively (subˈversively) adverb subversiveness (subˈversiveness) noun subversive in American English (səbˈvɜrsɪv) adjective1. tending or seeking to subvert, overthrow, or destroy (an established government, institution, belief, etc.) noun2. a person regarded as subversive Derived forms subversively (subˈversively) adverb subversiveness (subˈversiveness) noun Word origin ML subversivus < L subversus, pp. of subvertere: see subvert Examples of 'subversive' in a sentencesubversive In other languagessubversive British English: subversive ADJECTIVE Something that is subversive is intended to weaken or destroy a political system or government. The play was promptly banned as subversive. - American English: subversive
- Brazilian Portuguese: subversivo
- Chinese: 颠覆性的
- European Spanish: subversivo
- French: subversif
- German: subversiv
- Italian: sovversivo
- Japanese: 反体制的な
- Korean: 전복시키는
- European Portuguese: subversivo
- Latin American Spanish: subversivo
British English: subversive NOUN Subversives are people who attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government. Agents regularly rounded up suspected subversives. - American English: subversive
- Brazilian Portuguese: subversivo
- Chinese: 颠覆性
- European Spanish: subversivo
- French: élément subversif
- German: Umstürzler
- Italian: sovversivo
- Japanese: 危険分子
- Korean: 전복시키는 사람
- European Portuguese: subversivo
- Latin American Spanish: subversivo
Definition intended or intending to weaken or overthrow a government or an institution The play was promptly banned as subversive and possibly treasonous. Synonyms undermining destructive overthrowing riotous insurrectionary treasonous perversive Definition a person engaged in subversive activities Agents regularly rounded up suspected subversives. Synonyms dissident terrorist insurrectionary fifth columnist deviationist seditionary seditionist Additional synonymsDefinition tending to create strife or violence making incendiary remarks Synonyms inflammatory, provocative, subversive, seditious, rabble-rousing, dissentious Definition likely to provoke anger His remarks were irresponsible and inflammatory. Synonyms provocative, incendiary, explosive, fiery, inflaming, insurgent, anarchic, rabid, riotous, intemperate, seditious, rabble-rousing, demagogic, like a red rag to a bull, instigative Definition a traitor who aids an occupying enemy force They called him a quisling. Synonyms traitor, betrayer, collaborator, renegade, Judas, turncoat, fifth columnist Additional synonymsDefinition a person who commits sabotage The saboteur planned to steal private documents. Synonyms demonstrator, rebel, dissident, hooligan, vandal, delinquent, dissenter, agitator, protest marcher Definition secret; clandestine accused of organizing and financing an underground youth movement Synonyms secret, undercover, covert, hidden, guerrilla, revolutionary, concealed, confidential, dissident, closet, subversive, clandestine, renegade, insurgent, hush-hush (informal), surreptitious, cloak-and-dagger, hugger-mugger, insurrectionist, hole-and-corner (informal), radical |