supremacist

noun

su·​prem·​a·​cist sə-ˈpre-mə-sist 

sü-

plural supremacists

1

: an advocate or adherent of the supremacy of one group : a person who believes that one group of people as identified by their shared race, ethnicity, sex, gender, or religion is inherently superior to other groups and should have control over those other groups

2

: white supremacist

Synonyms

• racialist
• racist

Examples of supremacist in a Sentence

one of the most notorious groups of white supremacists

Recent Examples on the Web

Musk was sued in Texas state court in October by Ben Brody after endorsing a social media post that compared an Instagram profile of Brody to a photo of a White supremacist who violently clashed with the Proud Boys in Portland, Oregon, while both groups were protesting a Pride event in the city. —Robert Burnson, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024

The comments are reminiscent of conspiracy theories promoted by White supremacists that there’s a plot to disempower White Americans. —Nancy Cook, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing supremacist

• white supremacist

Kids Definition

supremacist

noun

su·​prem·​a·​cist sə-ˈprem-ə-səst 

: a person who believes that one group of people should control all others