Synonyms of seditious

seditious

adjective

si-ˈdi-shəs 

as in inflammatory

tending to excite political disorder or insurrection

several dissidents were jailed for leading protests that the government branded as seditious

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inflammatory
• provocative
• incendiary
• revolutionary
• agitational
• mutinous
• rebellious
• instigative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conciliatory
• diplomatic
• pacific
• soothing
• calming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seditious

Advertisement Last month, the DOJ asked a federal appeals court to vacate those seditious conspiracy convictions, a request that was granted Thursday. — Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 26 May 2026

Among the releases removed from the site were those concerning seditious conspiracy cases against members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, far-right extremist groups, some of which resulted in convictions and long prison sentences. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

Hong Kong police arrested two people in June on suspicion of selling seditious publications and receiving funds from foreign political organizations, acting under a recent national security law. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Pro-democracy advocate Lai, founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted in December for collusion with foreign forces, endangering national security, and conspiracy to publish seditious materials. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 May 2026