What is another word for anarchists?

Pronunciation: [ˈanɑːkˌɪsts] (IPA)

Anarchists, also known as anti-authoritarians, are often associated with chaos and rebellion; however, their beliefs may vary considerably. Some associate themselves with anarchism, which is a political philosophy that seeks to create a society without coercion or hierarchy. Some synonyms for anarchists include libertarians, individualists, and free thinkers. Libertarians believe in a free market economy, and individualists value personal autonomy. Meanwhile, free thinkers are nonconformists who challenge conventional wisdom and dogma. While they all share a general distrust of centralized authority, anarchists, and their synonyms, have disparate views on how society should function and how change should be brought about.

What are the hypernyms for Anarchists?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Anarchists

You would, perhaps, term them anarchists!"
"The Sins of Séverac Bablon"
Sax Rohmer
Now our capitalist newspapers find it strange that these anarchists do not like the Russian government any better than they like the American government!
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair
Here was a new form of state set up in society, a workers' state, and what attitude should the anarchists take toward that?
"The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society"
Upton Sinclair

Famous quotes with Anarchists

  • When anarchy is declared, the first thing we do, let's kill all the anarchists.
    Craig Bruce
  • Rather, like the anarchists of the last century, he didn't care if he was killed or not. They just wanted to be known. We found no trace of any conspiracy.
    John Sherman Cooper
  • We anarchists do not want to emancipate the people; we want the people to emancipate themselves.
    Errico Malatesta
  • The aims of anarchists and true communists are identical.
    Johann Most
  • The anarchists, on behalf of the proletariat, therefore consider it necessary to show the proletariat that it will have to win a gigantic battle before it realizes its goals.
    Johann Most

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