rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y
revolutionary
- pronunciation:
- re
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, relating to, or marked by a desire for revolution.
He was arrested on suspicion of revolutionary activity.They hoped to begin a revolutionary movement.- synonyms:
- rebel, seditious, subversive
- similar words:
- insurgent, mutinous, radical
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| definition 2: |
creating or leading to profound change.
These revolutionary insights had an immense impact on the field.The notion of an assembly line was a revolutionary idea.- synonyms:
- cataclysmic, radical
- similar words:
- drastic, innovative, landmark, novel, progressive
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| related words: |
original, rebellious, revolting |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
revolutionaries |
| definition: |
an active participant in a political revolution.
The revolutionaries succeeded in overthrowing the government.- synonyms:
- insurgent, rebel, revolutionist
- similar words:
- subversive
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| related words: |
anarchist |
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