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单词 revolutionary
释义

revolutionary

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adjective

rev·​o·​lu·​tion·​ary ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce revolutionary (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a revolution
revolutionary war
b
: tending to or promoting revolution
c
: constituting or bringing about a major or fundamental change
a revolutionary new product
2
capitalized : of or relating to the American Revolution or to the period in which it occurred
revolutionarily
ˌre-və-ˌlü-shə-ˈner-ə-lē How to pronounce revolutionary (audio)
adverb
revolutionariness
ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌner-ē-nəs How to pronounce revolutionary (audio)
noun

revolutionary

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noun

plural revolutionaries
1
: one engaged in a revolution
2
: an advocate or adherent of revolutionary doctrines

Synonyms

Adjective

  • extreme
  • extremist
  • fanatic
  • fanatical
  • rabid
  • radical
  • revolutionist
  • ultra

Noun

  • crazy
  • extremist
  • radical
  • revolutionist
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Example Sentences

Adjective a candidate with a lot of crazy, revolutionary ideas that no one seems to be going for revolutionary forces that were soundly defeated before reaching the capital Noun after the collapse of the Russian monarchy, the moderate socialists briefly governed until being overthrown by the Bolshevik revolutionaries at first the government was not worried about this small band of unarmed revolutionaries
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Now, leather for fall certainly isn’t revolutionary. Irene Kim, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2022 The device’s ability to combine phone services with email and text messaging was, at the time, revolutionary and paved the way for the iPhone, Android and other smartphones. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Point Break was also revolutionary at the time, taking its actors to the skies for an extended, artful, and thrilling skydiving sequence. Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Though the Islamic Republic hasn’t compromised on its revolutionary and revisionist principles, over the past decade the regime has emerged from its former pariah status. Reza Pahlavi, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 Saturn retrograde and Uranus connect with the rebellious Aquarius moon, creating a revolutionary and altruistic sentiment. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2022 Over the course of 20 years of warfare, Austria provided the most consistent continental opposition against revolutionary and Napoleonic France. Angus Robertson, The Week, 2 Aug. 2022 Despite different backgrounds, their connections with revolutionary leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines brought them together to play crucial parts in Haiti’s fight for independence from French colonial rule. Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 16 July 2022 Compaore, who seized power from his long-time friend and revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara in a 1987 coup, ruled Burkina Faso with an iron fist for nearly 30 years. Oumar Zombre And Sam Mednick, ajc, 7 July 2022
Noun
Since assuming power, Xi, the son of a communist revolutionary, has strengthened the party and its role across society and eliminated space for dissent. Reuters, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 Since assuming power, Xi, the son of a communist revolutionary, has strengthened the party and its role across society and eliminated space for dissent. Reuters, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 One of his clients, the Angolan revolutionary Jonas Savimbi, led an army that incinerated its enemies alive. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 The Russian revolutionary maintained that the more chaotic conditions became, the greater the likelihood that his Bolshevik party could accomplish its goals. George Michael, The Conversation, 27 July 2022 By this measure, George Stevens Jr. is a revolutionary in the guise of a movie-industry insider. Peter Tonguette, WSJ, 21 July 2022 The 12-episode series, showrun by Rogue One co-writer Tony Gilroy, is set five years before that movie’s events and explores the character’s evolution from thief to revolutionary to hero. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2022 Members of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment — named after a Belarusian revolutionary who led an uprising against Russian occupation in the 1860s – also fought against Russian forces following Moscow’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 6 July 2022 Just look to class pictures from every imaginable school, association, company, office, club, court, government body and political movement (from the revolutionary to the regressive). Immy Humes, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

revolution + -ary entry 2

Noun

revolution + -ary entry 1, after French révolutionnaire

First Known Use

Adjective

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

revolutionary

adjective

rev·​o·​lu·​tion·​ary ˌre-və-ˈlü-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce revolutionary (audio)
1
: relating to or involving rebellion against a ruler or government
revolutionary leaders
2
: being or bringing about a big or important change
a revolutionary invention
3
capitalized : of or relating to the American Revolution

revolutionary 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in radical
being very far from the center of public opinion a candidate with a lot of crazy, revolutionary ideas that no one seems to be going for

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • radical
  • extreme
  • revolutionist
  • rabid
  • ultra
  • extremist
  • violent
  • fanatic
  • subversive
  • fanatical
  • reactionary
  • wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • conservative
  • traditional
  • conventional
  • unrevolutionary
  • nonrevolutionary
  • moderate
  • progressive
  • orthodox
  • middle-of-the-road
  • liberal
  • temperate
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2
as in insurgent
taking part in a rebellion revolutionary forces that were soundly defeated before reaching the capital

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • insurgent
  • insurrectionary
  • rebellious
  • traitorous
  • mutinous
  • treacherous
  • seditious
  • agitating
  • demagogic
  • treasonous
  • defiant
  • rabble-rousing
  • disobedient
  • insubordinate
  • intractable
  • recalcitrant
  • refractory
  • ungovernable
  • restive
  • unruly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • true
  • constant
  • loyal
  • steadfast
  • staunch
  • devoted
  • stanch
  • compliant
  • true-blue
  • obedient
  • tractable
  • submissive
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revolutionary

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noun

1
as in rebel
a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government after the collapse of the Russian monarchy, the moderate socialists briefly governed until being overthrown by the Bolshevik revolutionaries

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • radical
  • rebel
  • revolutionist
  • crazy
  • extremist
  • anarchist
  • insurgent
  • progressive
  • reformer
  • subversive
  • leftist
  • reformist
  • agitator
  • insurrectionist
  • separatist
  • lefty
  • anarch
  • red
  • separationist
  • secessionist
  • young Turk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • moderate
  • conservative
  • reactionary
  • traditionalist
  • rightist
  • middle-of-the-roader
  • standpatter
  • fuddy-duddy
  • Tory
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2
as in insurrectionary
a person who rises up against authority at first the government was not worried about this small band of unarmed revolutionaries

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • rebel
  • insurgent
  • insurrectionary
  • revolter
  • revolutionist
  • insurrectionist
  • mutineer
  • radical
  • anarchist
  • resistant
  • red
  • challenger
  • oppositionist
  • insubordinate
  • resister
  • extremist
  • discontent
  • recusant
  • defier
  • anarch
  • refuser
  • malcontent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • patriot
  • loyalist
  • supporter
  • counterrevolutionary
  • counterinsurgent
  • counterrevolutionist
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