Antonyms for radical
ˈræd ɪ kəlrad·i·cal

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1. radical

   The widely divergent senses in which the word radical is used, by which it can be at some time interchanged with any word in the above list, are all formed upon the one primary sense of having to do with or proceeding from the root (Latin radix); a radical difference is one that springs from the root, and is thus constitutional, essential, fundamental, organic, original; a radical change is one that does not stop at the surface, but reaches down to the very root, and is entire, thorough, total; since the majority find superficial treatment of any matter the easiest and most comfortable, radical measures, which strike at the root of evil or need, are apt to be looked upon as extreme.

   Antonyms:
   conservative, inadequate, incomplete, moderate, palliative, partial, slight, superficial, tentative, trial

   Synonyms:
   complete, constitutional, entire, essential, extreme, fundamental, ingrained, innate, native, natural, organic, original, perfect, positive, primitive, thorough, thoroughgoing, total

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1. radical

   Antonyms:
   derived, ascititious, adventitious, superficial, extraneous, partial, moderate, conservative, acquired

   Synonyms:
   original, fundamental, thoroughgoing, unsparing, extreme, entire, innate, natural, essential, immanent, ingrained, underived, deep-seated

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1. group, radical, chemical groupnoun

   (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

   Antonyms:
   moderate, cauline, old, incidental, incident

   Synonyms:
   root, theme, root word, free radical, grouping, mathematical group, base, chemical group, group, stem

2. free radical, radicalnoun

   an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule

   "in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells"

   Antonyms:
   old, incidental, cauline, moderate, incident

   Synonyms:
   root, theme, root word, free radical, base, chemical group, group, stem

3. radicalnoun

   a person who has radical ideas or opinions

   Antonyms:
   incident, old, moderate, incidental, cauline

   Synonyms:
   root, theme, root word, free radical, base, chemical group, group, stem

4. radicalnoun

   (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity

   Antonyms:
   incidental, incident, old, moderate, cauline

   Synonyms:
   root, theme, root word, free radical, base, chemical group, group, stem

5. radicalnoun

   a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram

   Antonyms:
   cauline, moderate, incidental, old, incident

   Synonyms:
   root, theme, root word, free radical, base, chemical group, group, stem

6. root, root word, base, stem, theme, radicaladjective

   (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

   "thematic vowels are part of the stem"

   Antonyms:
   old, moderate, cauline, incidental, incident

   Synonyms:
   al-Qaeda, idea, groundwork, al-Qaida, ascendent, base, substructure, composition, paper, fundament, motif, prow, theme, ascendant, basis, group, understructure, shank, stalk, nucleotide, report, foundation, etymon, root, subject, floor, bow, fore, topic, free radical, melodic theme, source, ancestor, foot, antecedent, musical theme, infrastructure, alkali, cornerstone, origin, pedestal, home, rootage, tooth root, stem, base of operations, radix, root word, stand, stem turn, solution, beginning, chemical group, al-Qa'ida, bag

7. extremist, radical, ultraadjective

   (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

   "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"

   Antonyms:
   old, incident, incidental, cauline, moderate

   Synonyms:
   revolutionary, ultra, basal, extremist

8. revolutionary, radicaladjective

   markedly new or introducing radical change

   "a revolutionary discovery"; "radical political views"

   Antonyms:
   cauline, moderate, old, incidental, incident

   Synonyms:
   revolutionary, ultra, rotatory, basal, extremist

9. radicaladjective

   arising from or going to the root or source

   "a radical flaw in the plan"

   Antonyms:
   incidental, cauline, old, moderate, incident

   Synonyms:
   revolutionary, ultra, basal, extremist

10. radicaladjective

    of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root

    "a radical verb form"

    Antonyms:
    old, cauline, incident, moderate, incidental

    Synonyms:
    revolutionary, ultra, basal, extremist

11. radical, basaladjective

    especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem

    "basal placentation"; "radical leaves"

    Antonyms:
    moderate, incident, cauline, incidental, old

    Synonyms:
    revolutionary, base, ultra, basal, extremist, primary

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1. radicaladjective

   Antonyms:
   conservative, moderate, slight, trifling, derivative

   Synonyms:
   original, fundamental, extreme, thorough-going, primitive

2. radicalnoun

   Synonyms:
   root, etymon, radix

How to use radical in a sentence?

1. Gustavo Avila:

   We were all glued, everything they said was true. We need a radical change.

2. Omer Celik:

   This authority has been taken back by the MKYK so that issues concerning the party can be discussed intensively and in more detail, it is not right to consider this change as a very radical move.

3. Phil Levy:

   There's not that much in the new deal that looks radical and new. You're already starting with free trade across the two borders.

4. Candace Owens:

   Can anybody point me to that one time in history where the side that was demanding censorship, segregation, propaganda, radical education, papers to move freely in society, plus government forces going door to door to demand compliance were the good guys?

5. Tim Murtaugh:

   Democrats are trying to keep President Trump from speaking to voters because they know the enthusiasm behind President Trump reelection campaign can not be matched by Joe Biden -- a historically weak candidate controlled by the radical left who could hold a campaign event in a broom closet.

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