Synonyms of anarchism

anarchism

noun

as in anarchy

a situation of confused and wild behavior in which the people in a country, group, organization, etc., are not controlled by rules or laws

Related Words

• anarchy
• commotion
• chaos
• lawlessness
• misrule
• disorder
• disorganization
• tumult
• disarray
• unrest
• riot
• disruption
• revolution
• uprising
• upheaval
• turbulence
• confusion
• rebellion
• strife
• disorderliness
• uproar
• criminality
• turmoil
• misorder
• mutiny
• disturbance
• havoc
• outlawry

Dissimilar Words

• law
• legitimacy
• legality
• lawfulness
• rule
• peace
• harmony
• law-abidingness
• tranquility
• peacefulness
• order
• calmness
• orderliness
• quiet
• peaceableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of anarchism

This tumult gave rise to the political philosophies of communism and anarchism, as well as the early labor movement. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026

His political ideals were rooted in variants of anarchism, aspiring to a stateless society where communities organized themselves on principles like liberty, solidarity and equality. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 8 Dec. 2025

Her anarchism was part of the Edinburgh Character and her conservatism rooted in respect for order, authority and ritual. — Frances Wilson september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

The ideologies of antifa adherents are based on various left-wing causes, including communism, anarchism and socialism, while many also support environmentalism, the rights of indigenous populations and LGBTQ+ rights. — Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025