Synonyms of extremist

extremist 1 of 2

adjective

as in radical

being very far from the center of public opinion

their extremist views on religious issues set them apart from the rest of the community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• radical
• extreme
• rabid
• revolutionary
• fanatic
• ultra
• violent
• revolutionist
• subversive
• reactionary
• wild

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conservative
• moderate
• traditional
• conventional
• middle-of-the-road
• liberal
• temperate
• orthodox
• unrevolutionary
• nonrevolutionary
• progressive

extremist

2 of 2

noun

as in revolutionary

a person who favors rapid and sweeping changes especially in laws and methods of government

extremists wanted to do away with everything, even though they had no thought-out plan for what to do afterwards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revolutionary
• radical
• rebel
• revolutionist
• anarchist
• leftist
• crazy
• insurgent
• reformer
• reformist
• lefty
• separatist
• progressive
• agitator
• red
• insurrectionist
• separationist
• secessionist
• subversive
• young Turk
• anarch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moderate
• conservative
• Tory
• rightist
• reactionary
• traditionalist
• middle-of-the-roader
• fuddy-duddy
• standpatter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extremist

Adjective

Russian authorities have designated Navalny and his Anti-Corruption Foundation as extremist and banned. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 17 July 2026

Mali’s junta has accused Algeria of backing local extremist rebels who are linked to the Muslim militant group al-Qaida. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

The incident followed a visit to an elementary school that was destroyed by extremist Israeli settlers, Khanna said. — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

The hacks targeted opioid manufacturers and an extremist organization. — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Since Musk, the world’s richest person, took over X (then Twitter) in 2022 in a $44B deal, the site has come under constant criticism for promoting extremist content and misinformation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026

Noun

Rushdie has spent almost 40 years under threat of death from Islamic extremists after the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him, claiming Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses blasphemed Islam and mocked the Prophet Muhammad. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

The planned demonstration of force was timed to bring a fringe group of extremists into public view as the nation marked 250 years of its independence. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

Labor lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Ahead of a challenging midterm election, Republicans have seized an opportunity to castigate their opponents as extremists after democratic socialists won recent Democratic congressional primaries in New York and Colorado. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026

In a campaign statement, Holscher said she’s being painted as an extremist for standing up for everyday people. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Stevens, meanwhile, has cast El-Sayed as an extremist and a publicity hound. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Advertisement El-Sayed has enthusiastically campaigned with Piker at Michigan colleges, and has repeatedly declined opportunities to denounce the streamer’s past remarks, including those widely condemned as antisemitic or extremist. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026