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Renegade vs Subversive - What's the difference?

renegade | subversive |

As nouns the difference between renegade and subversive

is that renegade is an outlaw or rebel while subversive is a radical supporter of political or social revolution.

As an adjective subversive is

intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority.

renegade

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An outlaw or rebel.
  • A disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause, religion, political party, friend, etc.

    • Coordinate terms

    * (disloyal person) apostate, defector, heretic, turncoat

    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