Synonyms of dissenter

dissenter

noun

di-ˈsen-tər 

as in dissident

a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs

a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissident
• renegade
• dissentient
• heretic
• nonconformist
• separatist
• infidel
• heresiarch
• defector
• sectarian
• unbeliever
• apostate
• individualist
• bohemian
• disbeliever
• separationist
• schismatic
• misbeliever

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believer
• conformer
• conformist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissenter

Apart from a few dissenters, most of our participants thought that China could, in fact, rely on its economic and technological engine to ride out these storms. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The Basij boosted its presence during the war, and hard-liners have held nightly rallies in Tehran and other cities, drumming up support and intimidating any possible dissenters. — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Since joining the court in 2022, Jackson has become a prolific and passionate dissenter, unafraid to criticize the conservative majority even when her fellow liberal justices do not always join her. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Their restricted status turned many into dissenters and activists, often tailed by the KGB and getting their phone lines cut in an effort to keep their stories quiet. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026