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Subversive vs Undercover - What's the difference?

subversive | undercover |

As adjectives the difference between subversive and undercover

is that subversive is intending to subvert, overturn or undermine a government or authority while undercover is performed or happening in secret.

As nouns the difference between subversive and undercover

is that subversive is a radical supporter of political or social revolution while undercover is a person who works.

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

    undercover

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Performed or happening in secret.
  • Employed or engaged in spying or secret investigation.

    • Synonyms

    * clandestine * See also

    Related terms

    * cloak-and-dagger

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who works .