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DISSENTIENTS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word dissentients. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word dissentients. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DISSENTIENTS

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dissidents
nounn
noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

adjective satellite

• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

objectors
nounn
noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

opposers
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

protesters
nounn
noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

• someone who participates in a public display of group feeling

rebels
nounn
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

dissenting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disagreeing, especially with a majority

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

recusant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct

adjective satellite

• (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England

• refusing to submit to authority

Alternatives for DISSIDENTS

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