IDEOLOGISTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

ideologists

noun

plural of ideologist

as in sectarians

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Noun

Despite what ideologues claim, the death penalty in California can only be considered for first-degree murder with a special circumstance.

— Jonathan Hatami, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Rather than nominating firebrand ideologues, the party recruited numerous moderates with track records outside of politics, including in medicine, ministry, the military and even music.

— Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of ideologues

Noun

Climate zealots change the subject to air pollution when that’s pointed out.

— Susan Shelley, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
His mother had belonged to the Irgun, the Jewish underground that fought British rule before Israel’s founding, but his parents were, by all accounts, not ideological zealots.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zealots

Noun

By day, wellness enthusiasts join morning yoga sessions while boating aficionados compare charter plans over breakfast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Elizabeth Taylor famously collected them, Marilyn Monroe sang their praises, and today’s jewelry enthusiasts have found increasingly creative ways to wear them (preferably without waiting for someone to get down on one knee).

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of enthusiasts

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Thanksgiving has many side-dish devotees to go around, but Nelson argues that the turkey (or other main course dish) is part of what makes the holiday feast so special.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Also in attendance was Thirstin Howl III, credited as the founder of the Lo Lifes, a group of Polo devotees established in Brooklyn in the late 1980s, and co-author of Bury Me with the Lo On.

— Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

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