Revolutionary

Quick meaning: Revolutionary is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution.

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a revolution in government; tending to, or promoting, revolution.

More Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
2. (sciences) Of or pertaining to something that revolves.
3. A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

Example Sentences

revolutionary war

revolutionary measures

revolutionary agitators

a revolutionary new tool

Word Forms

• revolutionaries

Synonyms for revolutionary

Depending on context, synonyms include radical, subversive, new, revolutionist, subverter.

Antonyms for revolutionary

Common opposites include counterrevolutionary.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include radical, revolutionist, new, subversive, subverter, revolution.

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