Synonyms for

Legislator

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

Definition

A person who makes or enacts laws.

Synonyms & similar words

lawmaker representative congressman congresswoman senator deputy assemblyman assemblywoman parliamentarian lawgiver politician statesman stateswoman lawgiving

Synonyms by register

Formal

parliamentarian lawmaker representative delegate

Informal

politician congressperson senator assemblyman

Literary

statesman tribune

Antonyms

citizen constituent voter layperson non-politician private citizen

Common collocations

  • state legislator
  • federal legislator
  • local legislator
  • former legislator
  • elected legislator
  • legislator votes
  • legislator introduces bill

Word family

noun legislator
verb legislate
adjective legislative

Usage note

A legislator is a person who makes laws. It is a formal term, often used in official contexts. While 'politician' can be a synonym, it carries broader and sometimes more negative connotations.

Example sentences

  1. The legislator introduced a bill to increase funding for schools.
  2. The legislator voted against the new tax law.
  3. The legislator worked with other lawmakers to pass a law protecting the environment.
  4. The legislator gave a speech in front of the assembly.
  5. The legislator listened to the concerns of their constituents.

Quotes

  • The first duty of a legislator is to have a sincere desire to do good.
  • Experience hath shown, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny.
  • A legislator should know how to take advantage of even the defects of those he wants to govern.

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