ANTIESTABLISHMENT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

antiestablishment

adjective

Definition of antiestablishment

as in alternative

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Recent Examples of antiestablishment Jackson is betting that his outside pitch will win over antiestablishment conservatives. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 The 2026 midterms are already being shaken up by populist firebrands and antiestablishment outsiders. — James Desio, Washington Post, 15 May 2026 And Americans’ predilection for nepo candidates doesn’t necessarily hold during periods of antiestablishment frustration. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 But Platner has excited some supporters with an antiestablishment message his campaign believes could carry him to victory. — Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for antiestablishment

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Adjective

The protesters have been demanding stronger protections for tenants, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Reeves formed the alternative-rock trio — completed by vocalist-guitarist Bret Domrose and drummer-actor Robert Mailhouse — in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, and the group has drawn on the same post-punk lineage Hook helped define.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of alternative

Adjective

From betting on Barbie to giving a café barista a shot, Kreiz has repeatedly embraced unconventional people and ideas.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
In 2001, the architecture critic and scholar Robin Middleton bought a former tile factory on East 13th Street and remodeled it to match his unconventional life.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconventional

Adjective

The revolutionary ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction allowed John to win an additional 164 games, more than half of his career total of 288 victories.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Hardly an impartial judge of his own life, the Unabomber’s stated willingness to serve as the face of a revolutionary movement is chilling.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolutionary

Adjective

Greater institutional participation in tokenized equity markets could contribute to additional trading activity and liquidity, potentially affecting price formation during weekend and other nontraditional trading periods.

— William Jones, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
Kading said a handful of things are needed for a perfect Oktoberfest, like beer, authentic food, games and polka music – in addition to a mix of nontraditional items.

— Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of nontraditional

Adjective

The property also comes with planning permission for another 10,000 square feet, including additional living space, staff quarters, and underground parking for up to 17 cars.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Chuck’s over-the-top underground art aesthetic helped define an entire universe and inspired generations of artists and fans around the world.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of underground

Adjective

Born in Buenos Aires in 1959, Cerati rose to international prominence as the frontman, guitarist and creative force behind Soda Stereo, the pioneering band that helped define rock en español across the 1980s and ’90s.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Sway Dasafo, a pioneering British Ghanaian rapper known for his lyric storytelling and championing of British music, has died.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pioneering

Adjective

In a bizarre way, meeting the late, great Lynch — whom Watts did an impeccable impression of, pretend cigarette and all — was almost like therapy for the actress, who landed that breakout role at the age of 31.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
In 2018, Entertainment Weekly wrote an oral history of the bizarre entertainment at the 1989 gala.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bizarre

Adjective

The actor is outspoken about his progressive politics and works closely with many different organizations.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a Chinese immigrant and chair of the Board of Supervisors’ budget committee, is a progressive backed by labor whose campaign received a major boost from Pelosi’s endorsement.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressive

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