Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for anarchic. Search instead for anschichte.
Definitions

anarchic

[an-ahr-kik] / ænˈɑr kɪk /
ADJECTIVE
chaotic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disorganized helter-skelter lawless tumultuous turbulent
WEAK
deranged disordered every which way harum-scarum purposeless rampageous riotous topsy-turvy turbid uncontrolled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm
WEAK
harmonized normal ordered organized quiet systematic
ADJECTIVE
confused
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chaotic disorganized messy
STRONG
blurred disarranged involved jumbled miscalculated mistaken misunderstood obscured snafu snarled unsettled
WEAK
disorderly haywire in a muddle in disarray miscellaneous out of order topsy-turvy untidy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ordered organized systematic
WEAK
clear methodical oriented separated understanding
ADJECTIVE
higgledy-piggledy
Synonyms
WEAK
blurred chaotic disarranged disordered disorderly disorganized haywire helter-skelter in a muddle in disarray involved jumbled messy miscalculated miscellaneous mistaken misunderstood obscured out of order snafu snarled topsy-turvy
ADJECTIVE
inflammatory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incendiary intemperate provocative
WEAK
demagogic exciting explosive fiery incitive inflaming insurgent rabble-rousing rabid rebellious revolutionary riotous seditionary seditious
Antonyms
WEAK
calming mitigating placating pleasing tranquilizing
ADJECTIVE
lawless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barbarous chaotic turbulent unruly violent
WEAK
anarchical anarchistic bad contumacious criminal despotic disobedient disordered disorderly evil fierce heterodox infringing insubordinate insurgent mutinous nihilistic noncompliant nonconformist piratical rebellious recusant revolutionary riotous savage seditious tempestuous terrorizing traitorous tyrannous uncivilized uncultivated unorthodox unpeaceful unrestrained untamed warlike wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm mild moderate obedient
WEAK
governed lawful legal legitimate licit proper rightful valid
ADJECTIVE
nihilistic
Synonyms
WEAK
lawless rebellious revolutionary unruly
ADJECTIVE
riotous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disorganized rowdy tumultuous turbulent unruly
WEAK
deranged disordered disorderly helter-skelter insurrectionary lawless mutinous out of control rampageous rebellious turbid uncontrolled violent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate obedient
ADJECTIVE
turbulent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter chaotic fierce lawless quarrelsome raucous rough rowdy unruly violent
WEAK
agitated angry boisterous demonstrative destructive disorderly excited fiery foaming insubordinate mutinous obstreperous passionate perturbed rabid rambunctious rampant refractory riotous roughhouse rude seditious shaking stern storming termagant unbridled uncontrolled undisciplined ungovernable untamed uproarious vehement vociferous wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful quiet
WEAK
manageable obedient settled stable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Instead, he has blamed "infiltrators" or "anarchic forces" for igniting violence -- without giving further details.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Shot on a handheld digital camera, the film applies an anarchic home-movie aesthetic to a superbly performed, discomfitingly comic drama of darkness within a family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

It's an anarchic song, full of two-bar guitar solos and ostentatious drum fills.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

Since this season’s finale, which sees Mark abandon his outie’s wife, Gemma, to run away with the anarchic Helly, Britt Lower, who plays the character, has observed fans’ impassioned response to that cliffhanger.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

Under that nation’s politics and parades and passions runs an old darkness, passive, anarchic, silent, the fecund darkness of the Handdara.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin