Synonyms for
Activist
Definition
a person who actively campaigns for a political or social cause
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Common collocations
- social activist
- political activist
- environmental activist
- human rights activist
- student activist
- grassroots activist
- leading activist
- prominent activist
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Usage note
An activist is someone who campaigns for social or political change. The term often carries a connotation of strong, sometimes aggressive, engagement with a cause.
Example sentences
- The activist marched against police brutality.
- She is an activist for women's rights.
- The activist group rallied in front of the government building.
- The activist fought to protect the environment.
- The activist spoke out against discrimination.
Quotes
The only tired I was, was tired of giving in. - Rosa Parks, civil rights activist
A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. - Mahatma Gandhi, Indian activist
Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet. - Alice Walker, American author and activist