Subversives are people who attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government. Agents regularly rounded up suspected subversives. Synonyms: dissident, terrorist, saboteur, insurrectionary More Synonyms of subversive.

What is a subversive person?

tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs. noun. a person who adopts subversive principles or policies.

What does it mean if something is subversive?

1 : the act of subverting : the state of being subverted especially : a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working secretly from within. 2 obsolete : a cause of overthrow or destruction.