Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fabian

1 sense of fabian

Sense 1
Fabian -- (a member of the Fabian Society in Britain)
       => socialist -- (a political advocate of socialism)

Antonyms of adj fabian

1 of 2 senses of fabian

Sense 2
fabian -- (using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy")

INDIRECT (VIA cautious) -> incautious -- (lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk")

Similarity of adj fabian

2 senses of fabian

Sense 1
Fabian -- (of or relating to Fabianism; "the Fabian society")

Sense 2
fabian -- (using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; "a fabian policy")
       => cautious (vs. incautious) -- (showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver")

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