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Synonyms of subversive
(Entry 1 of 2)
someone who tries to overthrow or undermine a governing power
- They were outted as subversives and exhiled from the country.
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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of subversive (Entry 2 of 2)
seeking to overthrow or undermine a governing power
- A subversive organization determined to unseat a leader who they believed operated outside the law.
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