Antonyms for radical
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : rad-i-kuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈræd ɪ kəl |
Definition of radical
Origin :- late 14c., in a medieval philosophical sense, from Late Latin radicalis "of or having roots," from Latin radix (genitive radicis) "root" (see radish). Meaning "going to the origin, essential" is from 1650s. Radical sign in mathematics is from 1680s.
- Political sense of "reformist" (via notion of "change from the roots") is first recorded 1802 (n.), 1817 (adj.), of the extreme section of the British Liberal party (radical reform had been a current phrase since 1786); meaning "unconventional" is from 1921. U.S. youth slang use is from 1983, from 1970s surfer slang meaning "at the limits of control." Radical chic is attested from 1970; popularized, if not coined, by Tom Wolfe. Radical empiricism coined 1897 by William James (see empiricism).
- adj fundamental, basic
- adj deviating by extremes
- noun person who advocates significant, often extreme change
- The difference too is radical; it goes to the heart of the mystery.
- Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
- The influence of Westhampton is Radical, and fills the Council with a lot of outsiders.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- "Yes, by that Radical miller who lives at Martover," said Marion.
- Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
- For in his growth as a radical, Joe had gone beyond all arguing now.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- For under all her radical talk Sue had the kindest heart in the world.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- Into my reverie that night Sue burst with a dozen radical friends.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- Don't get too radical, husband mine—you're so nice and funny now, my love.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- In my opinion, the difficulty is far more deep-seated and radical.
- Extract from : « The Railroad Question » by William Larrabee
- She was finally jailed, and burnt up by the Radical ministry.
- Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous
- There is only one radical cure for venereal diseases; that is not to contract them!
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
Synonyms for radical
- advanced
- agitator
- anarchist
- anarchistic
- avant-garde
- basal
- bottom
- cardinal
- complete
- constitutional
- deep-seated
- entire
- essential
- excessive
- extremist
- fanatic
- fanatical
- far-out
- firebrand
- foundational
- freethinker
- freethinking
- iconoclast
- iconoclastic
- immoderate
- inherent
- innate
- insubordinate
- insurgent
- insurrectionary
- insurrectionist
- intransigent
- intrinsic
- lawless
- left-winger
- leftist
- meat-and-potatoes
- militant
- mutineer
- mutinous
- native
- natural
- nihilist
- nihilistic
- nonconformist
- objector
- organic
- original
- pacifist
- primal
- primary
- primitive
- profound
- progressive
- rabid
- rebel
- rebellious
- recalcitrant
- recusant
- reformer
- refractory
- renegade
- restive
- revolter
- revolutionary
- rioter
- riotous
- secessionist
- seditious
- severe
- subversive
- sweeping
- thorough
- thoroughgoing
- ultra
- ultraist
- uncompromising
- underlying
- violent
- vital
- way out
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