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antiauthority Synonyms

Another word for antiauthority

Choosing another word for antiauthority that fits your sentence is easier when synonyms and similar words are paired with an exact adjective definition and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Opposed to or challenging established authority, rules, or institutional control.

Usage Example

"Much of the counterculture movement of the late 1960s was driven by a strong antiauthoritarian sentiment among university students."

Strongest
antiauthoritarian
antiestablishment
Strong
rebellious
defiant
insubordinate
iconoclastic
subversive
nonconformist

Opposites of antiauthority

The opposite of antiauthority shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

authoritarian
obedient
compliant
submissive
conformist
deferential
See all opposites of antiauthority

• Nearby Words

antiallergy
antianxiety
antiapartheid
antiauthority
antibacterial
antibias
antibiotic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Antiauthority. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/antiauthority
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