revolutionaries

/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɛriz/ /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃnɛriz/

Meanings

noun

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

Examples :

"The government feared the revolutionaries who wanted to overthrow the existing power structure. "

noun

, Chopin's 'Revolutionary Etude' Op. 10 no. 12

Examples :

"The French revolutionaries fought for a new government. "

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Related Words

wanted verb

[ˈwɒntʰɪd] [ˈwɑntʰɪd]

To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave or demand.

"What do you want to eat? I want you to leave. I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

existing verb

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

(stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

"The problem with the project is that the current design flaws are already existing. "

power noun

/ˈpaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈpaʊ.ɚ/

Ability to do or undergo something.

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

revolutionary noun

/-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

"The revolutionary was a powerful force in the student protest movement. "

overthrow noun

/əʊvəˈθɹəʊ/ /ˈoʊvɚˌθɹoʊ/

A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.

"The student council's overthrow was announced at the assembly. "

revolts noun

/rɪˈvoʊlts/ /rəˈvoʊlts/

An act of revolt.

"The students' many small revolts, like refusing to do homework, eventually led to a change in school policy. "

feared verb

/fɪəd/ /fɪɹd/

To feel fear about (something or someone); to be afraid of; to consider or expect with alarm.

"I fear the worst will happen."

fought verb

/fɔːt/ /fɔt/

To contend in physical conflict, either singly or in war, battle etc.

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

french verb

/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/

To prepare food by cutting it into strips.

"The chef will french the carrots before adding them to the stew. "