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Subversive vs Supportive - What's the difference?

subversive | supportive |

As adjectives the difference between subversive and supportive

is that subversive is intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority while supportive is providing support.

As a noun subversive

is a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

subversive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority

    • Synonyms

    * insurgent, seditious

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a radical supporter of political or social revolution

    • Synonyms

    * revolutionist, revolutionary, subverter

    supportive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Providing support.
    • I had a very supportive coach who helped me.

    Antonyms

    * unsupportive