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

Across villages in Punjab, Sikh organizations, local activists and residents have begun organizing community screenings using copies that have circulated online. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

With no clear answer to how long armed troops and federal agents will remain on their streets, Memphis activists like Miller insist there are better ways to make the city safer. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

There simply weren’t enough activists to blockade every road in every forest. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

The participants included a mix of parents and local activists, along with a local city-council member and a cop. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026