Synonyms for

Dissidents

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

Definition

Dissidents are people who oppose or challenge the government or ruling authority.

Synonyms & similar words

dissident objector protester contestant dissenter opponents rebels dissenters insurgents mutineers revolutionaries agitators protesters opposers objectors renegades heretics nonconformists mavericks radicals subversives traitors oppositional antagonistic discordant

Example sentences

  1. The dissidents were arrested for speaking out against the government.
  2. Many dissidents were sent to prison for their opposition to the ruling regime.
  3. The dissidents formed a new political party to challenge the existing government.
  4. The dissidents organized a peaceful demonstration to demand more rights for citizens.
  5. The government cracked down on dissidents who spoke out against their policies.

Quotes

  • Dissidents are the conscience of a nation.
  • The dissident is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
  • The dissident does not operate in the realm of genuine power at all. He is not seeking power.

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