BACKBENCHER Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word backbencher. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BACKBENCHER
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| deputy | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies • an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent • a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France) • a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others | ||||||||
| legislator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who makes or enacts laws | ||||||||
| member | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization) • anything that belongs to a set or class • an external body part that projects from the body • an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations) • the male sex organ | ||||||||
| politician | nounn | |||||||
noun • a leader engaged in civil administration • a person active in party politics • a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways | ||||||||
| representative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • standing for something else noun • a person who represents others • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose • a member of the United States House of Representatives • an item of information that is typical of a class or group adjective satellite • serving to represent or typify • being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives | ||||||||
| senator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a member of a senate | ||||||||
| congressperson | nounn | |||||||
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