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Anarchist

/ˈæn.ə.kɪst/

One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

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📖 Definitions of "Anarchist"

noun

1
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
2
One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
3
(by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist.
4
One who resents outside control or influence on his or her life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.

adjective

1
(somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists, anarchistic.

🔄 Synonyms of "Anarchist"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
nihilistnoun	(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.
syndicalistnoun	A person who advocates syndicalism.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Anarchist"

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Word	Definition
syndicalistnoun	A person who advocates syndicalism.
nihilistnoun	(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.
insurrectionistnoun	A person who provokes or takes part in an insurrection.
revolutionarynoun	Of or pertaining to something that portends of great change; overthrowing a standing mindset
rebelnoun	A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
subversivenoun	Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.
radicalnoun	Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
dissidentnoun	A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
insurgentnoun	One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.
agitatornoun	One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.
mutineernoun	Someone who participates in mutiny.
anti-authoritariannoun	Alternative spelling of antiauthoritarian. [One who is opposed to authority.]
libertariannoun	(politics) One who advocates libertarianism (“a political philosophy maintaining that all persons are the absolute owners of their own lives, and should be free to do whatever they wish with their persons or property, provided they allow others that same liberty”); also, a member of a political party supporting libertarianism.
iconoclastnoun	(by extension) One who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.
nonconformistnoun	Someone who does not conform to accepted beliefs, customs or practices.
autonomistnoun	An advocate of autonomy or autonomism.
saboteurnoun	A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.
malcontentnoun	A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person, a rebel.
disestablishmentariannoun	An advocate of disestablishment.
anarchismnoun	A political and philosophical belief that all forms of government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.