Extremist Meaning, Definitions, Synonyms & Antonyms

Extremist [ik-stree-mist]

NOUN

Noun: If someone is described as extremist, they are being disapproved of, because they try to bring political change by extreme methods.; A person who goes to extremes, especially in political matters.; A supporter of extreme practices.
Adjective: Belonging to extremists.

Example

"The Prime Minister called for a need to counter espionage and foreign extremists."

"Some people speculated it as an act of religious extremists."

Synonyms

Noun: Fanatic, Zealot, Radical, Revolutionary, Revolutionist, Supremacist

Antonyms

Noun: Moderate