Antonyms for anarchy
ˈæn ər kian·ar·chy

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1. anarchynoun

   confusion in general; disorder

   Antonyms:
   order

2. anarchynoun

   Antonyms:
   nonanarchy

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. anarchy

   The essential idea of revolution is a change in the form of government or constitution, or a change of rulers, otherwise than as provided by the laws of succession, election, etc.; while such change is apt to involve armed hostilities, these make no necessary part of the revolution. The revolution by which Dom Pedro was dethroned, and Brazil changed from an empire to a republic, was accomplished without a battle, and almost without a shot. Anarchy refers to the condition of a state when human government is superseded or destroyed by factions or other causes. Lawlessness is a temper of mind or condition of the community which may result in anarchy. Confusion, disorder, riot, and tumult are incidental and temporary outbreaks of lawlessness, but may not be anarchy. Insubordination is individual disobedience. Sedition is the plotting, rebellion the fighting, against the existing government, but always with the purpose of establishing some other government in its place. When rebellion is successful it is called revolution; but there may be revolution without rebellion; as, the English Revolution of 1688. A revolt is an uprising against existing authority without the comprehensive views of change in the form or administration of government that are involved in revolution. Anarchy, when more than temporary disorder, is a proposed disintegration of society, in which it is imagined that social order might exist without government. Slaves make insurrection; soldiers or sailors break out in mutiny; subject provinces rise in revolt. Compare SOCIALISM.

   Antonyms:
   authority, command, control, domination, dominion, empire, government, law, loyalty, obedience, order, rule, sovereignty, submission, supremacy

   Synonyms:
   confusion, disintegration, disorder, insubordination, insurrection, lawlessness, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, revolution, riot, sedition, tumult

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. anarchy

   Antonyms:
   order, subjection, government, organization, control, law

   Synonyms:
   disorder, tumult, rebellion, riot, misgovernment, insubordination

Matched Categories

1. • Disorder
   • Government

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. anarchy, lawlessnessnoun

   a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

   Synonyms:
   lawlessness, outlawry

How to use anarchy in a sentence?

1. Eliezer Avila:

   Destabilization, disorder, anarchy, that's never been on the agenda in the minds of Cubans, and whoever has this agenda isn't going to be able to find space.

2. Gilad Erdan:

   Violence and anarchy must not be.

3. Donald Trump:

   Our border is in a state of brutal and violent anarchy as people totally unvetted and unchecked flow into our country by the millions. To put it simply, we are a nation in decline, we are a failing nation.

4. Unknown:

   Anarchy - it's not the law, it's just a good idea.

5. Daniel Webster:

   Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and to the Republic for which it stands. Miracles do not cluster and what has happened once in 6,000 years, may not happen again. Hold on to the Constitution, for if the American Constitution should fail, there will be anarchy throughout the world.

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