C1nounsocietypolitics
US/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/
UK/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/
a person who works actively to bring about political or social change
In context
The climate activist spent a week outside parliament with a banner.
Human rights activists asked the government to free the prisoners.
As a student, she became an activist for free education.
Words that go with activist
adjective + noun
- political activistHe was a political activist before he became a lawyer.
- environmental activistEnvironmental activists blocked the road to the factory.
noun + noun
- human rights activistThe human rights activist received an international prize.
- climate activistA young climate activist addressed the conference.
- animal rights activistAnimal rights activists protested outside the lab.
- activist groupThe activist group collected thousands of signatures.