SEPARATIST Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word separatist. (close relations)
separatism
Best Alternative Words for SEPARATIST
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| dissident | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
| insurgent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment adjective satellite • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
| insurrectionist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) | ||||||||
| mutineer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) | ||||||||
| partisan | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • devoted to a cause or party noun • a fervent and even militant proponent of something • an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity • a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| secessionist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an advocate of secessionism | ||||||||
| breakaway | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of breaking away or withdrawing from adjective satellite • having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude | ||||||||
| fissiparous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • reproducing by fission • having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude | ||||||||
| separationist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) | ||||||||
