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Synonyms for extremist

Most common

radical fanatic

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Radical

radical, ultra

Other

fanatic

Noun

Antonyms

ultramoderate

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Holding extreme views, especially on a political or religious subject.

  2. n. 1

    A person who holds extreme views, especially one who advocates such views; a radical or fanatic.

Forms

Plural
extremists → ultraists, jusquaboutists…

Example sentences

  • radical She has a very radical opinion about the problem.
  • fanatic I didn't know that Tom was a religious fanatic.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
extremistrising
radicalsteady
fanaticsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
ultra2
7 letters
radical3, fanatic3
8 letters
ultraist
13 letters
jusquaboutist

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ultra2 = 2 syllables).