activist
Translation
activist
Examples
She is a well-known environmental activist.
She is a well-known environmental activist.
Activists protested against the new law.
Activists protested against the new law.
Grammar Patterns
an ((adjective)) activist a person who campaigns for change She is a well-known environmental activist.
an activist for/against ((sth.)) someone who supports or opposes something He is an activist for animal rights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advocate, campaigner, protester
Etymology
From 'active' + the suffix '-ist', meaning 'a person who does something'. Someone who takes social or political 'action'.
Memory Tips
The '-ist' suffix often refers to a person (like artist, pianist). An 'activist' is a person who is 'active' for a cause.