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anarchic

[an-ahr-kik] / ænˈɑr kɪk /
ADJECTIVE
chaotic
Synonyms
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disorganized helter-skelter lawless tumultuous turbulent
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deranged disordered every which way harum-scarum purposeless rampageous riotous topsy-turvy turbid uncontrolled
Antonyms
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calm
WEAK
harmonized normal ordered organized quiet systematic
ADJECTIVE
confused
Synonyms
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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
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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
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incendiary intemperate provocative
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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
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barbarous chaotic turbulent unruly violent
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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
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calm mild moderate obedient
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governed lawful legal legitimate licit proper rightful valid
ADJECTIVE
nihilistic
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lawless rebellious revolutionary unruly
ADJECTIVE
riotous
Synonyms
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disorganized rowdy tumultuous turbulent unruly
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deranged disordered disorderly helter-skelter insurrectionary lawless mutinous out of control rampageous rebellious turbid uncontrolled violent
Antonyms
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calm moderate obedient
ADJECTIVE
turbulent
Synonyms
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bitter chaotic fierce lawless quarrelsome raucous rough rowdy unruly violent
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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
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agreeable calm gentle kind mild moderate nice peaceful quiet
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manageable obedient settled stable

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

A product of an anarchic group called the Cacophony Society, SantaCon has come to be seen by many as an annoying pub crawl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Birmingham-based entertainment shows included darts-based gameshow Bullseye, Spitting Image, Telly Addicts and anarchic children's show Tiswas.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Due to its liberating and anarchic nature, there is a consensus that Burning Man symbolizes the legacy of the socially libertarian spirit of the 1960s counterculture.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

High school is neither a democracy nor a dictatorship—nor, contrary to popular belief, an anarchic state.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.