radical

The word “radical” has 3 syllables: ra-di-cal.

It's pronounced as /ˈrædɪkəl/.

What is synonym and antonym for radical?

In the thesaurus, “radical” has 48 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for radical along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for radical

agitator
anarchist
awesome
beautiful
brave
classic
contemporary
cool
excellent
extreme
extremist
fabulous
famous
fanatic
fanatical
fantastic
far-out
fine
firebrand
great
hot
insurgent
leftist
liberal
lovely
marvellous
marvelous
militant
modern
neat
prime
profound
progressive
rabid
rebel
reformer
renegade
revolutionary
rioter
stellar
subversive
superb
sweeping
terrific
uncompromising
unconventional
violent
wonderful

Antonyms for radical

atrocious
awful
bad
conservative
conventional
lousy
middle-of-the-road
moderate
old-fashioned
orthodox
pathetic
poor
rigid
rotten
stodgy
strict
terrible
traditional
unsatisfactory
vile
wretched

Meanings of radical

noun
1. (historical: 19th-century Britain) A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).
2. (historical: early 20th-century France) A member of an influential, centrist political party favouring moderate social reform, a republican constitution, and secular politics.
3. A person with radical opinions.
4. A root (of a number or quantity).
5. In logographic writing systems such as the Chinese writing system, the portion of a character (if any) that provides an indication of its meaning, as opposed to phonetic.
6. In Semitic languages, any one of the set of consonants (typically three) that make up a root.
7. A group of atoms, joined by covalent bonds, that take part in reactions as a single unit.
8. A free radical.
9. (commutative algebra, of an ideal) Given an ideal I in a commutative ring R, another ideal, denoted Rad(I) or
10. sqrt{I}, such that an element x ∈ R is in Rad(I) if, for some positive integer n, xn ∈ I; equivalently, the intersection of all prime ideals containing I.
11. (of a ring) Given a ring R, an ideal containing elements of R that share a property considered, in some sense, "not good".
12. (of a module) The intersection of maximal submodules of a given module.
13. The product of the distinct prime factors of a given positive integer.
adjective
1. Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
2. Pertaining to a root (of a plant).
3. Pertaining to the basic or intrinsic nature of something.
4. Thoroughgoing; far-reaching.
5. Of or pertaining to the root of a word.
6. (of a sound) Produced using the root of the tongue.
7. Involving free radicals.
8. Relating to a radix or mathematical root.
9. (1980s & 1990s) Excellent; awesome.

Example Sentences

The scientist proposed a radical theory that challenged conventional wisdom.
Her fashion choices were always radical, pushing the boundaries of style.
The activists advocated for radical changes to address social inequality.
The chef experimented with radical flavor combinations, creating unique dishes.
The artist's new painting showcased a radical departure from their previous work.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to radical, such as: agitator, anarchist, atrocious, awesome, awful, bad, beautiful.

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