Meaning & Definition of Revolutionary in English
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Revolutionary
/rɛvəluʃənɛri/
noun
1. A radical supporter of political or social revolution
synonym:
- revolutionist,
- revolutionary,
- subversive,
- subverter
adjective
1. Markedly new or introducing radical change
- "A revolutionary discovery"
- "Radical political views"
synonym:
- revolutionary,
- radical
2. Of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
synonym:
- rotatory,
- revolutionary
3. Relating to or having the nature of a revolution
- "Revolutionary wars"
- "The revolutionary era"
synonym:
- revolutionary
4. Advocating or engaged in revolution
- "Revolutionary pamphlets"
- "A revolutionary junta"
synonym:
- revolutionary
Examples of using
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.
The revolutionary council met to plan strategy.