Synonyms of activist

activist

noun

as in supporter

a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society

Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets.

political activists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporter
• protester
• militant
• promoter
• advocate
• demonstrator
• stalwart
• evangelist
• champion
• apostle
• crusader
• protestor
• zealot
• patron
• idealogue
• ideologue
• fanatic
• partisan
• partizan
• backer
• idealist
• true believer
• objector
• dreamer
• picketer
• marcher
• red hot
• visionary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonmilitant

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of activist

On Wednesday morning, Cuban authorities released at least 14 political prisoners, including one minor, three Yoruba religious activists, people with medical issues and a woman who was pregnant while imprisoned, all convicted for joining island-wide anti-government protests on July 11, 2021. —Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025

In the case of juice-jacking the target would fall into the highly-valuable category of a politician, leading business person, possibly a journalist or activist. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025

Alongside Flynn, new cast members include Michael Benjamin Washington as renowned writer and activist James Baldwin, and Devin Kessler as Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac Shakur. —Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025

Black activists have over the years raised concerns about mistreatment by Dearborn police. —Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025