Synonyms of campaigners

campaigners

noun

plural of campaigner

as in candidates

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award

an experienced campaigner who knows that one televised mistake can put an end to one's candidacy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidates
• contenders
• applicants
• seekers
• hopefuls
• aspirants
• competitors
• prospects
• nominees
• expectants
• contestants
• claimants
• entrants
• appliers
• qualifiers
• entries
• favorites
• pretenders
• spoilers
• stalking horses
• running mates
• favorite sons
• crown princes
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbents
• officeholders
• awardees
• inductees
• noncandidates
• dropouts
• honorees

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of campaigners

Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Green campaigners complain that the industry lacks safety protocols and environmental standards. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

After the new law came into force in 2024, a large number of vexatious complaints were launched in protest, and gender critical and trans campaigners argued over which group most needed the law’s protection. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Historians, peace campaigners, and atomic bomb survivors say the changes reflect growing nationalist pressure, while supporters argue the revisions create a more balanced account. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026

Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies. — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Ireland has approved landmark legislation to create the country’s first public register of domestic violence offenders, in a move campaigners say will empower people to check whether a potential partner has a history of violence. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

The as-yet-untitled series will follow the story of multiple families and campaigners including Ellen Roome, who believes that the tragic death of her beloved 14-year-old son Julian ‘Jools’ Sweeney could have been linked to harmful social media. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2026

But those measures won’t stop protests by anti-data-center campaigners, who are demanding a meaningful crackdown on the industry. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 July 2026