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 As residents, activists, farmers and journalists squeezed and jostled through the crowd, holding court in one corner was Budd-Falen, the high-ranking official with the Interior Department. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The fatal crash has led city leaders and animal rights activists to take a new look at ridding New York of carriage horses. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 In the face of pushback — including activists who cover up or disable the cameras — Flock assures the public that its products should only be used with strict privacy and accountability measures. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 Afghan activists are also finding new ways to pursue accountability for the Taliban’s abuses. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 Mercenary spyware attacks use sophisticated surveillance tools to extract information from or track journalists, activists, politicians, and diplomats. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Pacific Legal argued this was part of the problem — a private group of unelected activists had repeatedly forced others to expend resources defending themselves. — Michael Phillis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 To right-wing activists, Fever games and Fever discourse have become an opportunity to air grievances about gender and race. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The same trans-activists who screamed at me in legislatures and harassed me at colleges could misuse the Protect College Sports Act to challenge every single state law defending women’s athletic competition…all 27 of them. — Riley Gaines Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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As the court met Monday on Yabloko’s appeal, the party’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse and Russian media reported that several dozen people were detained.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
That's where authorities broke up confrontations and made some arrests after supporters from both sides clashed.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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