Synonyms for demagogue
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A political orator or leader, especially in a democratic system, who gains favor by pandering to or exciting the passions and prejudices of the audience rather than by using rational argument.
Related words
- Word family
- demagogic demagogical demagogism demagoguery demagogy
- Other spellings
- demagog US
Forms
- Plural
- demagogues → rabble-rousers, agitators…
Example sentences
- agitator The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| demagogue | falling | |
| agitator | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- agitator4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (agitator4 = 4 syllables).