ACTIVIST Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of activist The actor Idris Elba and his wife, activist and businesswoman Sabrina Dhowre Elba, were also among the honorees. —

Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026 Separate from Khalil’s federal case, which accuses the White House of violating his free speech rights, the Palestinian activist is also fighting deportation in his immigration case — a process that, until now, has been overseen by the Executive Branch. —

Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 Country star Kacey Musgraves is currently beefing with a fat internet activist who is mad at her because Walmart doesn't sell any of her newest line of clothing in plus sizes. —

Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 Some 420 activists departed for Turkey on Thursday after they were deported from Israel, many wearing gray sweatsuits and Arab kaffiyehs. —

Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for activist

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Other supporters traveled from elsewhere in the city and included Miki Yamashita, who runs the asiansforpratt Instagram page.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Police ‘grease the poles’ regularly before NFL games, in an attempt to prevent supporters from climbing them.

— Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 2026