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

Though homosexuality is legal in Turkey, authorities have carried out coordinated raids targeting LGBTQ advocacy organizations and activists across multiple cities, leading to mass arrests and detentions. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The fresh wave of anger comes after protests in recent years against overtourism in Barcelona, where activists say a surge in apartments being used for short-term vacation rentals has contributed to a shortage of affordable housing. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Democracy activists and human rights groups have been calling on Venezuela's government to hold new elections that would grant legitimacy to its institutions and express the will of the Venezuelan people. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

His subjects include musicians, fashion personalities, actors and activists, among them Nicholas Galitzine, Lashana Lynch, Austin Abrams and Caleb McLaughlin. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

What drives celebrities like Henry Winkler, Tom Morello or Wendie Malick along with politicians and activists to get involved in working for change? — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Photos and stories from activists confirm Sanchez-Corona’s account. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Organized networks, led by Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine and now active on more than 130 campuses, have coordinated with student activists and at times helped shield them from discipline. — Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Some anti-immigration activists have targeted the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a 200-year-old volunteer force that rescues people in distress at sea, because it is often called out to meet the migrant boats. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026