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