Subversive vs Covert - What's the difference?
subversive | covert |
Hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.
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* (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
(figuratively) Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
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As adjectives the difference between subversive and covert
is that subversive is intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority while covert is hidden, covered over; overgrown, sheltered.As nouns the difference between subversive and covert
is that subversive is a radical supporter of political or social revolution while covert is area of thick undergrowth where animals hide.subversive
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Synonyms
* insurgent, seditiousSynonyms
* revolutionist, revolutionary, subvertercovert
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Within that wood there was a covert glade, / Foreby a narrow foord, to them well knowne
- to plant a covert alley
- how covert matters may be best disclosed
- whether of open war or covert guile
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