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

Viet Tan, a pro-democracy group composed of members of the Vietnamese diaspora, published a report in September that documented 20 cases where Vietnamese authorities pursued critics and activists outside its own borders. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

This is yet another example of how activists and a significant portion of the media failed to represent the general population. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

But, as Egerton concludes, the gains of the 1950s and 1960s would have been unattainable without the groundwork laid by this earlier generation of activists. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Brooke Eby, the beloved activist who documented her battle with ALS for millions of people online, has died. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026