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

But labor campaigners said in the statement that their wage demand wasn’t arbitrary. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

As is widely known, Rowling is merely one of myriad billionaires funding organisations to erase trans people - and concurrently, roll back the social rights gained at enormous cost by dedicated campaigners over the last century and more. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Anti-war campaigners have protested outside the perimeter fence of the base several times since the start of the Iran war. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

But campaigners and researchers say the declaration must now lead to action. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Whaling in Iceland has ⁠sparked years of protests from animal welfare campaigners and Hollywood celebrities. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

But influencer Kreschel, who recently posted a video of AfD campaigners asking him to leave an election rally, says the party's promise to give voice to ordinary Germans does not extend to those who disagree with it. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The partnership has faced years of criticism from climate campaigners and educators, including a boycott backed by the National Education Union. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

These campaigners centered on the most divisive issues, particularly the full inclusion of gay Christians in the life of the church. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026