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DISSENTERS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DISSENTERS?

Need another word that means the same as “dissenters”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “dissenters” in this overview.

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Dissenters as a Noun
Definitions of "Dissenters" as a noun
Synonyms of "Dissenters" as a noun (4 Words)
Associations of "Dissenters" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Dissenters” are: contestant, dissident, objector, protester

Dissenters as a Noun

Definitions of "Dissenters" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dissenters” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A person who dissents from some established policy.

Synonyms of "Dissenters" as a noun (4 Words)

contestant	A person who dissents from some established policy. An anxious contestant* on a television quiz show.*
dissident	A person who dissents from some established policy. A dissident* who had been jailed by a military regime.*
objector	A person who dissents from some established policy. Objectors claim the motorway will damage the environment.
protester	Someone who participates in a public display of group feeling. The decision was hailed by protesters against the closure as a triumph.

Associations of "Dissenters" (30 Words)

adverse	Contrary to your interests or welfare. Adverse currents.
chant	The style of music consisting of chants. The rabbi chanted a prayer.
competitor	An organization or country engaged in commercial or economic competition with others. Two competitors were banned for taking drugs.
contestant	A person who dissents from some established policy. An anxious contestant* on a television quiz show.*
controvert	Deny the truth of (something. Subsequent work from the same laboratory controverted these results.
demonstrator	A participant in a public protest meeting or march. Troops opened fire on crowds of demonstrators.
disagree	Have or express a different opinion. The sea crossing disagreed with her.
disapproval	The expression of disapproval. Jill replied with a hint of disapproval* in her voice.*
disobedient	Not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority. Larry was stern with disobedient* employees.*
dissent	The act of protesting a public often organized manifestation of dissent. There was no dissent* from this view.*
dissentient	Refusing to attend services of the Church of England. Dissentient voices were castigated as hopeless bureaucrats.
dissident	In opposition to official policy. A dissident* who had been jailed by a military regime.*
enemy	A personal enemy. He viewed lawyers as the real enemy.
negation	Denial of the truth of a clause or sentence, typically involving the use of a negative word (e.g. not, no, never) or a word or affix with negative force (e.g. nothing, non-). The negation* of A is briefly not A.*
negative	A negative photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass from which positive prints may be made. A negative* outlook on life.*
nonconformist	Someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct. The old stubborn nonconformist* spirit of the early settlers.*
objection	The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent. They have raised no objections to the latest plans.
objector	A person who dissents from some established policy. Objectors claim the motorway will damage the environment.
opponent	Someone who offers opposition. The news will delight opponents of GM foods.
oppose	Actively resist (a person or system. The board opposed his motion.
opposed	In conflict with or hostile to. Parties opposed* to the ruling party.*
opposite	Of angles between opposite sides of the intersection of two lines. They went in opposite* directions.*
protester	Someone who participates in a public display of group feeling. The decision was hailed by protesters against the closure as a triumph.
rebut	Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false. But he their sharp assault right boldly did rebut.
rebuttal	A pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff’s surrejoinder.
recusant	Of or denoting a recusant. Support for the exiled King was greatest among Catholic recusants.
refute	Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof. His voice challenging his audience to rise and refute* him.*
rejection	An immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign. Rejection of the transplanted liver.
remonstrance	The act of expressing earnest opposition or protest. Angry remonstrances in the Commons.
resist	A resistant substance applied as a coating to protect a surface during a process for example to prevent dye or glaze adhering. Sweets are much easier to resist* when you ve filled up on healthy food first.*