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subversive

/səbˈvɝsɪv/ US
/sʌb-/ US
/-vɚsɪv/ US
[səbˈβɝsɪv] US
[səb̪ˈvɝsɪv] US
/səbˈvɜːsɪv/ UK

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)sɪv

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See subvert and -ive.

adjective more subversive · most subversive

Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase. subversive influence
Similar: insurgent, seditious

noun subversives

A radical supporter of political or social revolution.
One who subverts, a saboteur, provocateur, or propagandist.

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Closest in meaning: subverter, insurgent, seditious, revolutionist, revolutionary, disloyal, sabotage, overthrow, destabilization, rebel, disruptive, destructive, hostile, devastating, damaging, negative

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adj intending to subvert

Español	subversivo
Português	subversivo
Français	subversif
Deutsch	subversiv
Ελληνικά	ανατρεπτικός anatreptikós
Română	subversiv
Русский	подрывно́й podryvnój

noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution

Português	subversivo
Ελληνικά	ανατροπέας anatropéas
Русский	революционер revoljucioner

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@misc{subversive_2026,
  title = {subversive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/subversive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}