counterrevolution
What is another word for counterrevolution? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A revolution or organised movement that seeks to undo the political or social changes brought about by an earlier revolution.
Antonyms
How to use counterrevolution
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
threat of counterrevolution
launch a counterrevolution
fear of counterrevolution
counterrevolution against the regime
It belongs mainly to history and political writing rather than everyday speech.
Etymology
Counterrevolution is built from the prefix counter-, meaning against or in opposition, joined to the word revolution.
Full origin of counterrevolution →Frequently asked questions
What does counterrevolution mean?
It means a revolution that tries to reverse the changes made by an earlier revolution, often to bring back the old order.
Is counterrevolution one word or hyphenated?
It can be written as one word, counterrevolution, or hyphenated as counter-revolution; both forms are used.
What is the opposite of a counterrevolution?
Its opposite is simply a revolution, the original uprising that the counterrevolution is reacting against.
