DISSIDENT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word dissident. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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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 | ||||||
