Antigovernment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antigovernment is an adjective meaning Opposed to a government currently in power.
Meaning
Opposed to a government currently in power.
More Meanings
- Opposed to government in general.
- A government set up to oppose another government.
Example Sentences
They have an antigovernment philosophy.
Antigovernment protesters marched in the capital.
Insurrection and subversion are primarily the weapons of indigenous antigovernments. Foreign governments, of course, may encourage antigovernments.
This diverse set of extremists reflects an increasingly complex threat landscape, including racially or ethnically motivated threats and antigovernment or antiauthority threats.
Word Forms
- anti-government
- antigovernments
Synonyms for antigovernment
Depending on context, synonyms include opposition, anarchist.
Antonyms for antigovernment
Common opposites include progovernment, pro-government.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anti-government, antigovernmental, antigov, antistate, antipower, antipolitical.
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