Synonyms for bolshie
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Difficult or rebellious.
Kate, don't be so bolshie!
- n. 1
A government leftist, especially a communist, socialist, or labour union leader.
Related words
- Other spellings
- bolshi bolshy
Forms
- Plural
- bolshies → reds, bolsheviks…
Example sentences
- contrary They say he is guilty, but I believe the contrary.
- perverse Layla was victim to Sami's every perverse whim.
- contumacious The contumacious student dared to gainsay his teacher.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bolshie | rising | |
| contrary | falling | |
| perverse | rising | |
| recalcitrant | rising | |
| contumacious | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- red1
- 7 letters
- stroppy
- 8 letters
- contrary3, perverse2
- 9 letters
- bolshevik3
- 12 letters
- recalcitrant4, contumacious
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (contrary3 = 3 syllables).