ULTRARADICAL Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

ultraradical

adjective

Definition of ultraradical

as in ultraleftist

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Adjective

The idea that stricter work-search requirements will lead to faster re-employment simply doesn't match the reality of modern hiring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Even by Newcastle United’s modern standards, a lot happened over the summer.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

Republicans have struggled to coalesce around a specific critique of the plan, beyond condemning it as ultraprogressive, a charge that Democrats were happy to accept.

— Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2021
These trends will accelerate as more Millennials desert the deep-blue cities, swapping an ultraprogressive milieu for generally less progressive politics in the suburbs, smaller towns, and even rural areas.

— Joel Kotkin, National Review, 17 Sep. 2020

Definition of ultraprogressive

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Talent flight across many ASEAN economies prevents them from developing the technocratic capacity needed for advanced technology and energy sectors.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The July hack by rogue OpenAI autonomous agents on open-source developer platform Hugging Face accelerated the shift and proved that the era of advanced AI hacks had arrived.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of advanced

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The son of two lefty activists from a Sacramento suburb, Bonta is facing off against Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, a billionaire’s son who grew up in Woodside.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
The Royals took a 1-0 lead after Salvador Perez logged an RBI single off Guardians lefty starter Parker Messick.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of lefty

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While the wider world has in recent decades fallen for the archipelago’s humble street food, there’s a rising number of contemporary chefs who are elevating the national cuisine on the global stage.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
There’s no question Andrew Scott, the 49-year-old Irish actor, has earned his position as one of the finest contemporary actors going.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemporary

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