anti-government

adjective

an·​ti-gov·​ern·​ment ˌan-tē-ˈgə-vər(n)-mənt 

-və-mənt;

-ˈgə-bᵊm-ənt, 

-vᵊm-;

ˌan-tī- 

variants or antigovernment

: opposed to or hostile toward governments or a particular government : opposing or resisting governmental policies and power

anti-government attitudes

an antigovernment demonstration

Examples of anti-government in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At their core, these are anti-government protests, and the end goal is for prime minister Edi Rama to resign. — Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

And the government reshuffles in Kyiv, as well as major anti-government protests, show that civil society and democratic processes are still alive and well in Ukraine. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Authorities deemed the legislation crucial for Hong Kong’s stability following anti-government protests in 2019. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

There have been no signs of the anti-government demonstrations resuming. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-government

• misgovernment
• nongovernment