Synonyms for

Bigot

Verb / ˈbɪgʌt / Another word for bigot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who is intolerant towards those holding different opinions

Synonyms & similar words

chauvinist dogmatist zealot fanatic racist sexist xenophobe hater discriminator extremist supremacist partisan sectarian ideologue fan

Example sentences

  1. The bigot refused to sit next to someone of a different race.
  2. My neighbor is a bigot who won't accept anyone who is different from him.
  3. The teacher warned the students not to be a bigot and to listen to different points of view.
  4. The politician was criticized for being a bigot and making discriminatory comments.
  5. The company fired the employee for being a bigot and making offensive remarks.

Quotes

  • A bigot is a person who sees anything different from his own belief as a threat.
  • Bigotry dwarfs the soul by shutting out the truth.
  • Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant.

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