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Synonyms for radical
ˈræd ɪ kəlrad·i·cal

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English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  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.

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

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

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. group, radical, chemical groupnoun

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

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

    Antonyms:
    moderate, cauline, old, incidental, incident

  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"

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

    Antonyms:
    old, incidental, cauline, moderate, incident

  3. radicalnoun

    a person who has radical ideas or opinions

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

    Antonyms:
    incident, old, moderate, incidental, cauline

  4. radicalnoun

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

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

    Antonyms:
    incidental, incident, old, moderate, cauline

  5. radicalnoun

    a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram

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

    Antonyms:
    cauline, moderate, incidental, old, incident

  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"

    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

    Antonyms:
    old, moderate, cauline, incidental, incident

  7. extremist, radical, ultraadjective

    (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

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

    Synonyms:
    revolutionary, ultra, basal, extremist

    Antonyms:
    old, incident, incidental, cauline, moderate

  8. revolutionary, radicaladjective

    markedly new or introducing radical change

    "a revolutionary discovery"; "radical political views"

    Synonyms:
    revolutionary, ultra, rotatory, basal, extremist

    Antonyms:
    cauline, moderate, old, incidental, incident

  9. radicaladjective

    arising from or going to the root or source

    "a radical flaw in the plan"

    Synonyms:
    revolutionary, ultra, basal, extremist

    Antonyms:
    incidental, cauline, old, moderate, incident

  10. radicaladjective

    of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root

    "a radical verb form"

    Synonyms:
    revolutionary, ultra, basal, extremist

    Antonyms:
    old, cauline, incident, moderate, incidental

  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"

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

    Antonyms:
    moderate, incident, cauline, incidental, old

Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. extreme or progressive section

    Submitted by anonymous on April 6, 2021  

Dictionary of English Synonymes1.0 / 1 vote

  1. radicaladjective

    Synonyms:
    original, fundamental, organic, constitutional

  2. radicaladjective

    Synonyms:
    primitive, underived, uncompounded, simple

  3. radicaladjective

    Synonyms:
    thorough, entire, complete, perfect

  4. radicalnoun

    Synonyms:
    come-outer, radical reformer

  5. radicalnoun

    Synonyms:
    primitive letter

  6. radicalnoun

    Synonyms:
    root, radix, etymon, primitive word

  7. radicalnoun

    Synonyms:
    (Chem.) base

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. radicaladjective

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

    Antonyms:
    conservative, moderate, slight, trifling, derivative

  2. radicalnoun

    Synonyms:
    root, etymon, radix

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How to use radical in a sentence?

  1. Paul Ryan:

    Some of our best and biggest allies in this struggle and fight against radical Islam terror are Muslims.

  2. Chicago Police Officer Martin Preib:

    Chicago and big cities are in grave danger, these radical prosecutors are the most shining example.

  3. President Barack Obama:

    The greatest threat to future generations is radical Islamic terrorism and we need to do something about it.

  4. Pat Fallon:

    Democrats and Republicans alike must reject the radical left’s dangerous, partisan, woke, progressive agenda for our military, our servicemembers and the entire country deserve so much better. America cannot survive if we care more for social justice warriors than our actual warriors.

  5. Scott Walker:

    I'm not comparing those two entities, what I meant was, it was about … the leadership we provided under extremely difficult circumstances, arguably, the most difficult of any governor in the country, and maybe in recent times.To me, I apply that to saying if I were to run and if I were to win and be commander in chief, I believe that kind of leadership is what's necessary to take on radical Islamic terrorism.


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