REVOLUTIONARY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for REVOLUTIONARY?

Need another word that means the same as “revolutionary”? Find 58 synonyms and 30 related words for “revolutionary” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Revolutionary” are: radical, rotatory, thoroughgoing, thorough, complete, total, entire, absolute, utter, comprehensive, exhaustive, sweeping, wide-ranging, extensive, profound, new, novel, original, unusual, unfamiliar, unconventional, unorthodox, different, fresh, imaginative, creative, innovative, innovational, inventive, ingenious, modern, state-of-the-art, advanced, avant-garde, futuristic, pioneering, groundbreaking, trailblazing, disruptive, rebellious, insurgent, mutinous, renegade, insurrectionary, seditious, factious, insubordinate, subversive, revolutionist, subverter, rebel, bolshevik, mutineer, agitator, guerrilla, anarchist

Revolutionary as a Noun

Definitions of "Revolutionary" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “revolutionary” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who advocates or engages in political revolution.
• A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

Synonyms of "Revolutionary" as a noun (10 Words)

agitator	An apparatus for stirring liquid. A political agitator.
anarchist	An advocate of anarchism.
bolshevik	A Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party.
guerrilla	A member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces. Guerrilla gigs.
insurgent	A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment. An attack by armed insurgents.
mutineer	Someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers. Those who resisted were denounced as mutineers and treated accordingly.
rebel	A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority especially in the hope of improving conditions. Rebel forces.
revolutionist	A radical supporter of political or social revolution.
subversive	A subversive person. The government claimed we were subversives or terrorists.
subverter	A radical supporter of political or social revolution.

Revolutionary as an Adjective

Definitions of "Revolutionary" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “revolutionary” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to a particular revolution, especially the War of American Independence.
• Advocating or engaged in revolution.
• Engaged in or promoting political revolution.
• Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change.
• Of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn.
• Relating to or having the nature of a revolution.
• Markedly new or introducing radical change.

Synonyms of "Revolutionary" as an adjective (48 Words)

absolute	Viewed or existing independently and not in relation to other things; not relative or comparative. Absolute moral standards.
advanced	Ahead in development; complex or intricate. An advanced text in physics.
avant-garde	Radically new or original.
complete	Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. Their marriage came as a complete surprise to me.
comprehensive	Relating to understanding. A comprehensive history of the revolution.
creative	Relating to or involving the use of the imagination or original ideas to create something. Change unleashes people s creative energy.
different	Distinctly separate from the first. Try something deliciously different.
disruptive	Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination. The hours of work are disruptive to home life.
entire	Constituting the undiminished entirety lacking nothing essential especially not damaged. An entire town devastated by an earthquake.
exhaustive	Including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive. An exhaustive study.
extensive	Broad in scope or content- T.G.Winner. They suffered extensive damage.
factious	Relating or inclined to dissension. A factious country.
fresh	(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again. Fresh vegetables.
futuristic	Of or relating to futurism. His blackly comic futuristic fantasy.
groundbreaking	Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before. Groundbreaking research into fertility problems.
imaginative	(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action. Making imaginative use of computer software.
ingenious	(of a person) clever, original, and inventive. Ingenious devices.
innovational	Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before. A mind so innovational so original.
innovative	Ahead of the times. Writers who are now viewed as innovative.
insubordinate	Not submissive to authority. A history of insubordinate behavior.
insurgent	Rising in active revolt. A series of insurgent attacks.
insurrectionary	Of or relating to or given to insurrection.
inventive	Having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally. The most inventive composer of his time.
modern	Belonging to the modern era since the Middle Ages. Matisse s contribution to modern art.
mutinous	(of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority. The men became mutinous and insubordinate.
new	Gratuitously new. A new comet.
novel	Original and of a kind not seen before. The computer produced a completely novel proof of a well known theorem.
original	(of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary. Original Rembrandts.
pioneering	Involving new ideas or methods. His pioneering work on consciousness.
profound	(of a subject or idea) demanding deep study or thought. Profound crevasses.
radical	Markedly new or introducing radical change. Radical leaves.
rebellious	Discontented as toward authority. I became very rebellious and opted out.
renegade	Having treacherously changed allegiance. A renegade bodyguard.
rotatory	Of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn.
seditious	Arousing to action or rebellion. The letter was declared seditious.
state-of-the-art	The highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time.
subversive	Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution. Subversive literature.
sweeping	Extending or performed in a long, continuous curve. A wide sweeping view of the river.
thorough	Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial. Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject.
thoroughgoing	Exemplifying a specified characteristic fully; absolute. Thoroughgoing research.
total	Comprising the whole number or amount. A total failure.
trailblazing	Introducing new ideas or methods; innovative or pioneering. The journalist businesswoman and author spoke about her trailblazing career.
unconventional	Not conventional or conformist. His unconventional approach to life.
unfamiliar	Not known or recognized. The yellow taxicab was an unfamiliar sight on these roads.
unorthodox	Breaking with convention or tradition. He frequently upset other scholars with his unorthodox views.
unusual	Being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird. A man of unusual ability.
utter	Complete and absolute. Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement.
wide-ranging	Including much.

Usage Examples of "Revolutionary" as an adjective

• A revolutionary new drug.
• The revolutionary army.
• A revolutionary discovery.

Associations of "Revolutionary" (30 Words)

collective	A collective farm. The collective mind.
communism	A form of socialism that abolishes private ownership.
communist	A member of the communist party. A French communist writer.
coup	A brilliant and notable success. It was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract.
demagogue	Rhetorically exploit (an issue) for political purposes in a way calculated to appeal to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people. A gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press.
depose	Testify to or give (evidence) under oath, typically in a written statement. Every affidavit shall state which of the facts deposed to are within the deponent s knowledge.
disloyal	Failing to be loyal to a person, country, or organization to which one has obligations. Disloyal mutterings about his leadership.
fend	Withstand the force of something. She left her 14 year old daughter to fend for herself.
firebrand	A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning. A political firebrand.
incendiary	An incendiary bomb or device. He was an English incendiary responsible for the burning of three French battleships.
inflammatory	Characterized or caused by inflammation. Inflammatory remarks.
insurgent	In opposition to a civil authority or government. An attack by armed insurgents.
junta	A group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power. The country s ruling military junta.
libertarian	An advocate of libertarianism. A lot of people are very libertarian they just haven t heard the term.
overthrow	A score made because the ball has been overthrown. Plotting the overthrow of the government.
political	Interested in or active in politics. A political machine.
politician	A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. A local politician.
proletariat	The lowest class of citizens in ancient Rome. The growth of the industrial proletariat.
protest	Write or obtain a protest in regard to a bill. Doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital.
radical	Markedly new or introducing radical change. The daring avant garde spirit of the music was too radical for the conservative audience.
rebel	A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority especially in the hope of improving conditions. Tory rebels.
rebellion	Refusal to accept some authority or code or convention. His body was in rebellion against fatigue.
revolt	Make revolution. The Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed.
seditious	Arousing to action or rebellion. The letter was declared seditious.
socialist	Advocating or following the socialist principles. Socialistic government.
subversive	A subversive person. The government claimed we were subversives or terrorists.
subvert	Cause the downfall of; of rulers. We must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis.
takeover	A change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation. A takeover bid.
traitor	A person who says one thing and does another. He was a traitor to his own class.
treason	A crime that undermines the offender’s government. Doubt is the ultimate treason against faith.