antigovernment

[ an-tee-guhv-ern-muhnt, -er-muhnt, an-tahy- ]

adjective

1. opposed to or in rebellion against an existing government.
2. of or relating to a political group, military force, etc., seeking to replace or overthrow an existing government.

Other Words From

• anti·govern·mental adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antigovernment¹

anti- + government

Example Sentences

In April, Kyran Caples, who police say was radicalized while at Fresno State and joined an obscure antigovernment group known as the Moorish sovereign citizens, shot and critically wounded two police officers in Florida.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike fascists, white supremacists and antigovernment conspiracists, Kacyzinski espoused righteous principles: protecting the environment and facing the destructive role of technology.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the same period, Iran experienced its largest antigovernment protests in decades and a severe economic downturn driven by international sanctions and high unemployment.

From New York Times

Bouazizi’s self-immolation catalyzed the Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia as well as a series of antigovernment uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East, often called the “Arab Spring.”

From Salon

A dissident rapper has been sentenced to death in Iran after releasing music in support of antigovernment demonstrations that rocked the country in 2022, according to his lawyer, in a case that has prompted global condemnation.

From New York Times