revolutionary meaning and definition

REVOLUTIONARY noun

Definition of revolutionary (noun)

1. a radical supporter of political or social revolution
   • synonyms: revolutionist, subversive, subverter

REVOLUTIONARY adjective

Definition of revolutionary (adjective)

1. markedly new or introducing radical change
   • "a revolutionary discovery"; "radical political views"
   • synonyms: radical
2. of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
   • synonyms: rotatory
3. relating to or having the nature of a revolution
   • "revolutionary wars"; "the Revolutionary era"
4. advocating or engaged in revolution
   • "revolutionary pamphlets"; "a revolutionary junta"
   • antonym: counterrevolutionary