antigovernment

[an-tee-guhv-ern-muh nt, -er-muh nt, an-tahy-]

adjective

opposed to or in rebellion against an existing government.
of or relating to a political group, military force, etc., seeking to replace or overthrow an existing government.

Origin of antigovernment

anti- + government

Related formsan·ti·gov·ern·men·tal, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of antigovernment

She was disowned by her family after speaking at an antigovernment rally in the opposition stronghold of Homs.
Syrian Actress Becomes Star of Protests Against Regime of Bashar al-Assad
Alastair Beach
January 11, 2012
But the truth is that more New Yorkers showed up at Black Friday sales than all the Russian antigovernment protests put together.
The Protests in Moscow Will Not Spark a Russian Spring
Owen Matthews
December 14, 2011
Why would an antigovernment purist like Rick Perry suddenly support a health-care mandate?
2 Candidates—2 Republican Parties
Paul Begala
September 13, 2011
Beck has transcended the role of entertainer and talk-show host and now finds himself at the front of an antigovernment movement.
Is Glenn Beck a Fake?
Dana Milbank
October 4, 2010

Historical Examples of antigovernment

Over here it has come through misuse to denote a peculiar class whose reaction is antigovernment.
My Impresssions of America
Margot Asquith