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COUNTERCULTURAL Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word countercultural. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word countercultural. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for COUNTERCULTURAL

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noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

adjective satellite

• serving or used in place of another

• necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities

• pertaining to unconventional choices

dissenting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

iconoclastic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions

• destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited

nonconformist
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought

noun

• someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

• a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England

adjective satellite

• not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion

radical
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root

• 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

noun

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

• 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

• a person who has radical ideas or opinions

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

• a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram

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

adjective satellite

• (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

• markedly new or introducing radical change

• arising from or going to the root or source

rebellious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• resisting control or authority

• discontented as toward authority

• participating in organized resistance to a constituted government

revolutionary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn

• relating to or having the nature of a revolution

• advocating or engaged in revolution

noun

• a radical supporter of political or social revolution

adjective satellite

• markedly new or introducing radical change

subversive
adjectiveadj
noun

• a radical supporter of political or social revolution

adjective satellite

• in opposition to a civil authority or government

unconventional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not conforming to accepted rules or standards

• not conventional or conformist

adjective satellite

• not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

unorthodox
adjectiveadj
adjective

• breaking with convention or tradition

adjective satellite

• independent in behavior or thought

Best Hypernyms For COUNTERCULTURAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for countercultural, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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belief dissent ideology lifestyle movement opposition philosophy rebellion subculture values

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