as in dissidents
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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dissenters
The liberal dissenters agreed with immigration rights lawyers who saw this as a nonsensical reading of the law.
—
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
But there have been dissenters.
—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Former Fed Governor Stephen Miran was among the dissenters in April, arguing that the Federal Open Market Committee should have lowered rates rather than held them steady.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Moore and his fellow-Baptists were religious dissenters.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
The Indian government, far more committed to democratic procedures than its Chinese counterpart, had crushed dissenters for actions far less provocative.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Even if no charges ultimately are filed, the attorneys contended in interviews that rooting out identities of dissenters is at the very least an intimidation tactic.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Their comments triggered a deluge of backlash from the media and fans alike; their songs were pulled from country radio stations; the band was jeered at during live appearances; and some dissenters even took to destroying their CDs.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
But there have been dissenters.
—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Former Fed Governor Stephen Miran was among the dissenters in April, arguing that the Federal Open Market Committee should have lowered rates rather than held them steady.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Moore and his fellow-Baptists were religious dissenters.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
The Indian government, far more committed to democratic procedures than its Chinese counterpart, had crushed dissenters for actions far less provocative.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Even if no charges ultimately are filed, the attorneys contended in interviews that rooting out identities of dissenters is at the very least an intimidation tactic.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Their comments triggered a deluge of backlash from the media and fans alike; their songs were pulled from country radio stations; the band was jeered at during live appearances; and some dissenters even took to destroying their CDs.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissenters
dissidents
Noun
-
Border Force officer Peter Wai and Bill Yuen, a former superintendent in the Hong Kong Police, posed as police or intelligence officers to conduct surveillance and gather information about Hong Kong dissidents and pro-democracy supporters, prosecutors said.
-
Iran hawks and an array of dissidents and mainstream voices within the Republican Party have cast doubt on whether the agreement secured satisfactory concessions from Iran.
Cite this Entry
“Dissenters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissenters. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
