radical - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

Synonyms

• base
• radical
• root
• root word
• stem
• theme

More generic

• descriptor
• form
• signifier
• word form

Noun

a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram

Synonyms

• radical

More generic

• character
• graph
• grapheme
• graphic symbol

Related

• ideogram
• ideograph

Noun

a person who has radical ideas or opinions

Synonyms

• radical

More generic

• individual
• mortal
• person
• somebody
• someone
• soul

More specific

• Bolshevik
• Marxist
• Trot
• Trotskyist
• Trotskyite
• Wobbly
• anarchist
• bolshie
• bolshy
• extremist
• leveler
• leveller
• nihilist
• red
• revolutionary
• revolutionist
• subversive
• subverter
• syndicalist
• terrorist
• young Turk

Noun

(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity

Synonyms

• radical

More generic

• amount
• measure
• quantity

Noun

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

Synonyms

• chemical group
• group
• radical

More generic

• building block
• unit

More specific

• acyl
• acyl group
• alcohol group
• alcohol radical
• aldehyde group
• aldehyde radical
• alkyl
• alkyl group
• alkyl radical
• allyl
• allyl group
• allyl radical
• amino
• amino group
• amyl
• arsenic group
• azido group
• azido radical
• azo group
• azo radical
• benzoyl group
• benzoyl radical
• benzyl
• benzyl group
• benzyl radical
• butyl
• cacodyl
• cacodyl group
• cacodyl radical
• carbonyl group
• carboxyl
• carboxyl group
• chromophore
• cyanide group
• cyanide radical
• cyano group
• cyano radical
• glyceryl
• hydrazo group
• hydrazo radical
• hydroxyl
• hydroxyl group
• hydroxyl radical
• ketone group
• methylene
• methylene group
• methylene radical
• nitrite
• nitro group
• propyl
• propyl group
• propyl radical
• uranyl
• uranyl group
• uranyl radical
• vinyl
• vinyl group
• vinyl radical

Related

• molecule

Noun

an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule

Synonyms

• free radical
• radical

More generic

• atom

Adjective

especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem

Synonyms

• basal
• radical

Opposite / Antonyms

• cauline

Adjective

(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm

Synonyms

• extremist
• radical
• ultra

Related

• immoderate

Adjective

markedly new or introducing radical change

Synonyms

• radical
• revolutionary

Related

• new

Adjective

arising from or going to the root or source

Synonyms

• radical

Related

• basic

Adjective

of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root

Synonyms

• radical

Related

• root

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