radical

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrædɪkəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrædɪkəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(radi kəl)


radical
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Sense: Noun: extremist
Synonyms:
extremist, militant, radical extremist, diehard (informal), ultra (informal), zealot, fanatic, revolutionary, revolutionist, rebel Collocations, insurgent, insurrectionist, seditionist, anarchist, fundamentalist, fascist, communist, terrorist, Islamist, neo-Nazi, Nazi, activist, traditionalist, reactionary
Antonyms:
conservative Collocations, reformist, gradualist, moderate Collocations, traditionalist, supporter Collocations, advocate Collocations, loyalist, conformist, law-abiding citizen
Sense: Adjective: extremist
Synonyms:
extremist, extreme Collocations, revolutionary, revolutionist, fanatical, ultra, immoderate, militant, far- (as prefix), far-right, far-left, communist, fascist, fascistic, neo-Nazi, Nazi, traditionalist, lunatic, reactionary
Antonyms:
conservative Collocations, reformist, moderate Collocations, loyal Collocations, obedient, law-abiding, pacific, faithful Collocations
Sense: Adjective: extreme
Synonyms:
extreme Collocations, drastic, immoderate, OTT (UK, informal), over the top, excessive, going too far, a step too far, a bit much (informal), thoroughgoing, thorough Collocations, utter Collocations, complete Collocations, absolute Collocations
Antonyms:
slight Collocations, minor Collocations, incomplete, partial Collocations, incomprehensive, moderate Collocations
Sense: Adjective: fundamental
Synonyms:
fundamental Collocations, essential Collocations, innate, inherent Collocations, basic Collocations, intrinsic, root Collocations, organic, traditional Collocations, trad (informal), pure Collocations, grass-roots
Antonyms:
ancillary Collocations, secondary, incidental, insignificant, nonessential, by the by, trivial Collocations, mainstream Collocations


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