ALARMISTS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

alarmists

noun

plural of alarmist

as in extremists

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Noun

The event’s description and choice of speakers showed overlapping anti-government narratives used to garner sympathy for leftist and Islamic extremists alike.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2026
Swatting is just one criminal element associated with 764, which federal authorities have characterized as a network of nihilistic violent extremists.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremists

Noun

During the nineteenth century, an older form of abolitionism was led by Black radicals.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
In the early days of the republic, there were many radicals and reformers who shared my suspicion that patriotism was an evasion, substituting songs and speeches about liberty for the reality.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026

Definition of radicals

Noun

Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions after almost two months of sideways action gives way to a rally Friday following weak jobs data.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
But lawmakers appear to be turning to the provisions as a means of transitioning away from that model and toward what proponents, including Netanyahu, describe as a mutually beneficial defense partnership.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of proponents

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Tens of thousands have been killed and millions displaced as pro-democracy groups and ethnic rebels battle the military across the country.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Conflict began in the country in 2013 after mostly Muslim rebels seized power and forced then President François Bozizé to quit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebels

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The attack occurred in Mastung, a district in Balochistan province where separatist insurgents have stepped up attacks on security forces and civilians in recent months.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
One of the insurgents, a doctoral student in sociology named Darializa Avila Chevalier, is far more emblematic of the DSA’s radicalism.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Definition of insurgents

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The debate between Medicare for All and Medicare by Choice advocates is shaping up to be an interesting one in the coming years.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But in Michigan and other battleground states the administration hopes to win over come the November midterms, state officials and Medicaid advocates are bracing for changes to Medicaid that will significantly alter enrollment rates and eligibility.

— Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of advocates

Noun

Instead, the Plaintiffs were labeled ‘troublemakers’ by the school and, therefore, not trustworthy.

— Austin Horn July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Waymo then stopped the car and alerted the San Mateo Police, who showed up and detained the troublemakers, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Definition of troublemakers

Noun

The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles.

— Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

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