1. seeking or intended to undermine or overthrow an established system or institution

1. a person who engages in subversive activities

Examples

• The government banned subversive literature that criticized the regime.
• His subversive ideas challenged traditional educational methods.
• The artist’s work was considered subversive by conservative critics.
• Police arrested several suspected subversives during the protest.
• The subversive group distributed pamphlets calling for political reform.
• Her subversive humor undermined the authority of the school administration.
• The novel was banned for its subversive themes about social inequality.