EVANGELIST Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

evangelist

noun

Definition of evangelist

as in activist

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as in missionary

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Recent Examples of evangelist The world’s seventh-richest man is the primary evangelist for smart glasses. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Scholars have demonstrated that political leaders like Eisenhower and religious figures, such as the increasingly popular evangelist Billy Graham, all stressed the importance of strong religious faith. — David Mislin, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 In my experience, when a spreadsheet supremo turns healthcare evangelist, there’s usually a compelling backstory. — Susan D'arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026 Moore was a Baptist evangelist, admired for his knowledge of the Scriptures and for his satirical edge from the pulpit. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for evangelist

Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelist

Noun

Far-right conservative activist Laura Loomer swiftly took to social media to applaud Yiannopoulos’ arrest after years of public feuding between the two personalities.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Some Iranian Americans, particularly among anti-regime activists, welcomed US and Israeli strikes and saw them as a potential path toward ending the Islamic Republic’s rule.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of activist

Noun

As literary scholar Leah Price has observed, the it-narrative’s premise held special appeal for Christian missionaries, whose evangelical activities likewise hinged on social circulation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
The German missionary who had settled in the highlands had started a Lutheran school, and Gajdusek asked him to find a good candidate among the students.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of missionary

Noun

In a statement at the time, Domenicali said that F1 respected the promoter’s choice to end its run in 2026.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by Hyde Lane, the corporate entity for Demon Hunter, against Netflix, Netflix Studios and concert promoter AEG Presents.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoter

Noun

But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas.

— Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hassan al-Banna as an Islamic revivalist movement seeking to establish a worldwide Islamic caliphate by peaceful means.

— Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of revivalist

Noun

In his first letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament, the apostle Paul describes bringing together members of the early Christian community across economic divides to share everything in common.

— Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Camino de Santiago blends history, spirituality and scenery on the route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of the apostle Saint James.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of apostle

Noun

In 1976, the residence was redesigned as a retirement home for church missioners.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Kelley Hudlow, missioner for clergy formation for the diocese, told NBC affiliate WVTM of Birmingham soon after the shooting that church leaders were trying to learn more.

— Phil Helsel, NBC News, 17 June 2022

Definition of missioner

Noun

So are 44 of 50 state attorneys general, dozens of Indian tribes, consumer advocates, addiction experts, and an increasingly bipartisan contingent on Capitol Hill.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Satish Thiagarjan, founder and CEO of Brysa, advocates using a scoring system rather than relying on instinct.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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