reformer
Translation
reformer, improver
Examples
He was a social reformer who fought for the poor.
He was a social reformer who fought for the poor.
The educational reformer proposed new teaching methods.
The educational reformer proposed new teaching methods.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the ~)) a person who works for change Martin Luther King Jr. was a great social reformer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: innovator, progressive; Antonyms: conservative, traditionalist
Etymology
From the verb 'reform' plus the suffix '-er', which denotes a person who does something. A person who reforms.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending often means 'a person who does something'. A 'teacher' teaches, a 'reformer' reforms.