/ Dictionary / Index S subversive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•ver•sive Pronunciation: (sub-vûr'siv), [key] — adj. tending to subvert or advocating subversion, esp. in an attempt to overthrow or cause the destruction of an established or legally constituted government. —n. a person who adopts subversive principles or policies. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subversive (Thesaurus) subversion subvert Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language