noun ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution. countable, uncountable

   "The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution."

2. 2
   a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution wordnet
3. 3
   in Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

backfirebloodless revolutionbouleversementbreakdownbreakupcataclysm

Antonyms

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revolution

Example

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"The Bolshevik counterrevolution reversed the fortunes of what had been a strong and rising proletarian movement."

Etymology

From counter- + revolution.

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