oppositionist

noun

op·​po·​si·​tion·​ist ˌä-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nist 

: a member of an opposition

oppositionist adjective

Examples of oppositionist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yesterday, in an effort to galvanize democratic forces, oppositionists announced the foundation of the Strategic Council of Republicans Inside Iran. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist umbrella group of oppositionist forces with ideological and organizational roots in al-Qaeda. — Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Within Russia, the oppositionists’ challenges are far greater. — Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2024

Characteristically, Navalny tried to buck up his fellow oppositionists. — The Editors, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

opposition + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oppositionist

• abolitionist
• exhibitionist
• prohibitionist
• nutritionist