variants
also anarchical
as in criminal
not restrained by or under the control of legal authority
the citywide blackouts caused anarchic looting and rioting
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of anarchic
What bothers Abrahamian, in the end, isn’t the anarchic but the unfair; if capital is free, people deserve the same respect.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The Pulp Fiction filmmaker sang the praises of director Todd Phillips' controversial comic book sequel Joker: Folie à Deux in an appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis podcast, opining that Phillips adopted the anarchic spirit of the main character while helming the movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Starring as the eponymous judge, Newman helps weave a classic tale of the old west, but with a fresh, anarchic style to match the time in which it was made.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
But for the foreseeable future, both will be struggling to make sure that the anarchic piece of geopolitical real estate between them does not undermine their national security.
—Kamran Bokhari, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2022
See all Example Sentences for anarchic 
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
The Pulp Fiction filmmaker sang the praises of director Todd Phillips' controversial comic book sequel Joker: Folie à Deux in an appearance on The Bret Easton Ellis podcast, opining that Phillips adopted the anarchic spirit of the main character while helming the movie.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Starring as the eponymous judge, Newman helps weave a classic tale of the old west, but with a fresh, anarchic style to match the time in which it was made.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
But for the foreseeable future, both will be struggling to make sure that the anarchic piece of geopolitical real estate between them does not undermine their national security.
—Kamran Bokhari, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2022
See all Example Sentences for anarchic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anarchic
Adjective
-
Pointing a laser at an airplane is a federal crime, and conviction can result in civil and criminal penalties and up to five years in jail.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
-
Key Facts An unsealed federal criminal complaint showed Mangione is being charged with murder through use of a firearm, two stalking charges and a firearm offense, CNN reported.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8 carrying the illicit drugs in her carry-on bag, according to a release from the New Zealand Customs Service.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
-
Most drones that are sighted appear to be larger than typical hobbyist models, which has also heightened concerns about their potential use for surveillance or other illicit purposes.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
She was charged with disorderly intoxication, battery on an officer/firefighter/EMT, resisting arrest with violence and threatening a public servant, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
-
He was released on bond after paying a $500 disorderly intoxication fine and a $150 citation for trespassing.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Adjective
-
Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
-
Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
Adjective
-
Durbin was convicted of two counts of felonious assault during a November jury trial.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
-
In the dark comedy, created by showrunner duo Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, Martindale plays a foulmouthed, no-nonsense maple farmer who becomes the felonious trio’s leader.Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
Among his memorable moments on the set was when Joe Pesci — who played Marv's lawless counterpart Harry — bit Macaulay Culkin, who starred as the child protagonist Kevin McCallister.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
-
In other words, if state and local police help ICE agents and other federal officials to conduct violent and lawless raids, those police—and by extension, local taxpayers— may be on the hook for damages to victims.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The Fed last week implied that the interplay of inflation and growth from this point out is a bit less clear, and less clearly benign, while the fiscal-policy setup began to look more unruly than so many fund managers are suggesting in their year-end investor letters.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
-
Working once again with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, Swift refracted the warm synth-pop and rustic indie-folk of her past few projects through an even moodier prism, and the songs shrugged off radio-friendly hooks in favor of insecurities and unruly thoughts.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near anarchic
Cite this Entry
“Anarchic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share