DISSIDENT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word dissident. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISSIDENT
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dissenter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
objector | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
heretic | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church • a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) | ||||||||
malcontent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who is discontented or disgusted adjective satellite • discontented as toward authority | ||||||||
nonconformist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought noun • someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct • a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||||
opponent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
rebel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action verb • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • break with established customs | ||||||||
renegade | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • having deserted a cause or principle verb • break with established customs | ||||||||
revolutionary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn • relating to or having the nature of a revolution • advocating or engaged in revolution noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • markedly new or introducing radical change | ||||||||
protestor | nounn | |||||||
noun • One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling. • One who protests a bill of exchange, or note. | ||||||||
contestant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
dissentient | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
dissenting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
heretical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards | ||||||||
heterodox | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards | ||||||||
protester | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy • someone who participates in a public display of group feeling |