Synonyms of extremists

extremists

noun

plural of extremist

as in revolutionaries

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

• revolutionaries
• radicals
• rebels
• crazies
• reformers
• revolutionists
• insurgents
• anarchists
• leftists
• progressives
• agitators
• reformists
• subversives
• separatists
• lefties
• insurrectionists
• secessionists
• reds
• young Turks
• separationists
• anarchs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• moderates
• conservatives
• rightists
• reactionaries
• middle-of-the-roaders
• traditionalists
• Tories
• standpatters
• fuddy-duddies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of extremists

Struck by the negative representations of Arabs in the media, Odeh was appointed regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, whose East Coast offices had been targeted by extremists in 1985. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

In Nice, far-right extremists fought with demonstrators downtown and 11 people were arrested, regional authorities said. — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Outraged Jewish groups are now demanding organizers answer for bankrolling violent extremists. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The blueprint included the recruitment of mercenaries and exploiting the grievances of disaffected citizens, from religious fanatics and extremists to soccer fans. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Muslim students should not be expected to answer for extremists who claim to speak in the name of Islam. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

The groups similarly present themselves as armed community defenders against the government or right-wing extremists, but continue to find members who get in trouble with law enforcement. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

In their place is a broader vision of internet silliness that can mock everything from tech bros and political extremists to new age spirituality grifters and how-to videos. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

While there is no formal domestic terrorism statute, the Justice Department has historically used a variety of other criminal laws to charge violent extremists and pursued terrorism enhancements at sentencing. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026