ACTIVISTS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

activists

noun

plural of activist

as in supporters

a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society Antiwar activists were protesting in the streets. political activists

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Recent Examples of activists Opposition activists have accused Venezuela's government of blocking Machado's return, a claim denied by Venezuelan authorities. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Unions and progressive Catholic activists joined forces at the time to form the Workers' Party, which Lula has now represented in seven presidential elections. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 Rights groups and activists say repression has worsened in the period since. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026 Local elections earlier this year in 10 municipalities in Serbia saw violent attacks on journalists and activists. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 This year, the Transhumance Festival took a detour from its traditional historical route to avoid the city’s central square, the Puerta del Sol, where housing activists have set up a protest camp. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 In Nice, dozens of far-right activists attacked people protesting peacefully Saturday, BFMTV reported. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 There is no sign that anyone but Khanna or Ocasio-Cortez is moving towards a new Gaza answer that activists might prefer. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Former Premier Jason Kenney said the independence movement gained influence within the party as activists angry over COVID-19 restrictions, some influenced by conspiracy theories, embraced separatism. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

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supporters

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One section of bleachers directly behind the lectern and in the eye of the cameras was filled with supporters who looked young enough to be Florida Gulf Coast undergrads.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, both are expected to take tens of thousands of supporters to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in their last effort before the runoff.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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