Synonyms of activists

activists

noun

plural of activist

as in supporters

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

• supporters
• protesters
• demonstrators
• advocates
• promoters
• militants
• stalwarts
• apostles
• crusaders
• evangelists
• champions
• zealots
• patrons
• backers
• ideologues
• marchers
• fanatics
• partisans
• picketers
• idealists
• true believers
• objectors
• dreamers
• red hots
• visionaries

Dissimilar Words

• dabblers
• dilettantes
• nonmilitants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of activists

The conflict has also become a hot button topic at Venice, with activists calling on the festival to raise the Palestinian flag in recognition of the Palestinian directors in selection. — Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026

Federal authorities have arrested and sought to deport pro-Palestinian activists, actions that judges have deemed a First Amendment violation. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

His allies, the state party chair, college presidents and pro-Newsom activists all openly hinted at his national aspirations. — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

In 2014, he was honored by student leaders and activists in San Diego at a Cesar Chavez Service Clubs breakfast, showing up with a cortito in his hand, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Young activists regularly post on social media from county fairs and Republican committee meetings. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

For years, its players and agents and team officials and fans have argued that its professional athletes are, by their very existence, activists. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Some Iranian Americans, particularly among anti-regime activists, welcomed US and Israeli strikes and saw them as a potential path toward ending the Islamic Republic’s rule. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

During the visit he was pictured with local anti-vaccine activists and staff members of the US embassy. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026