counterrevolutionary

UK: /ˌkaʊntə^rrɛvəˈluːʃənəri/

US: (koun′tər rev′ə lo̅o̅′shə ner′ē)

Inflections of 'counterrevolutionary' (n): npl: counterrevolutionaries

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

coun•ter•rev•o•lu•tion•ar•y  (koun′tər rev′ə lo̅o̅′shə ner′ē), adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. 
adj. 

1. Government characteristic of or resulting from a counterrevolution.
2. Government opposing a revolution or revolutionary government.

n. 

Also, coun•ter•rev•o•lu•tion•ist  (koun′tər rev′ə lo̅o̅′shə nist). a person who advocates or engages in a counterrevolution.
• counterrevolution + -ary 1790–1800