dissenter

noun

dis·​sent·​er di-ˈsen-tər 

1

: one that dissents

2

Dissenter : an English Nonconformist

Synonyms of dissenter

• dissident
• renegade

Examples of dissenter in a Sentence

a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Fed has hawkish dissenters, the long end carries fiscal supply risk that the front end doesn't, and headline inflation is still above target. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

But the vote was 9-3, with three dissenters favoring a rate hike. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

At the July meeting, the FOMC voted 9-3 to hold its key interest rate steady, with the dissenters all voicing support for a rate hike. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Dissenters received $305,000 between 2020 and 2023 from Soros’s Foundation to Promote Open Society via four grants, according to those years’ tax filings. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dissenter

• frequenter
• indenter
• inventor
• precentor
• preventer
• tormentor
• center
• centre
• enter
• renter
• stentor
• epicenter

Kids Definition

dissenter

noun

dis·​sent·​er dis-ˈent-ər 

1

: one that dissents

2

capitalized : an English Protestant who is not in agreement with the rules or beliefs of the Church of England