Revolutionary meaning

What does “revolutionary” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“revolutionary” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

revolutionary

noun

  1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution

adjective

  1. markedly new or introducing radical change

    “a revolutionary discovery”

    “radical political views”

    Synonymsradical
  2. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

    Synonymsrotatory
  3. relating to or having the nature of a revolution

    “revolutionary wars”

    “the Revolutionary era”

  4. advocating or engaged in revolution

    “revolutionary pamphlets”

    “a revolutionary junta”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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