Defiant
Defiant adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Subversive and defiant are semantically related. in obstreperous topic. In some cases you can use "Subversive" instead an adjective "Defiant".
Subversive
Subversive adjective - In opposition to a civil authority or government.
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Synonyms for Subversive
Defiant and subversive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defiant" instead an adjective "Subversive".
Nearby Word: subversion
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Related pairs
- disorderly and defiant
- disorderly and subversive
- riotous and defiant
- riotous and subversive
- unmanageable and defiant
- unmanageable and subversive
- disobedient and defiant
- disobedient and subversive
- contumacious and defiant
- contumacious and subversive
- bad and defiant
- bad and subversive
- recalcitrant and defiant
- recalcitrant and subversive
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