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

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

• dilettante
• dabbler
• nonmilitant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of activist

The footage depicts an encounter that both Howe and a local police-accountability activist say justified the deadly force. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Mercenary spyware attacks use sophisticated surveillance tools to extract information from or track journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Dozens of pages of documents describe agents secretly infiltrating meetings, monitoring activist chat groups and using license plate numbers to compile names of people who attended gatherings. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The documentary directed by Barney Douglas (McEnroe, Warriors), features Oscar winner Fisher Stevens (The Cove); actor and activist Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones); musician Stephen Stills, and O’Barry’s son and fellow activist Lincoln O’Barry. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026