Synonyms of dissenter

dissenter

noun

di-ˈsen-tər 

as in dissident

a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs

a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissident
• renegade
• dissentient
• heretic
• nonconformist
• separatist
• infidel
• heresiarch
• defector
• sectarian
• unbeliever
• apostate
• individualist
• bohemian
• disbeliever
• separationist
• schismatic
• misbeliever

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• believer
• conformer
• conformist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissenter

The one dissenter this round is Vic, who emphatically votes for the visible boom mic. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Apart from a few dissenters, most of our participants thought that China could, in fact, rely on its economic and technological engine to ride out these storms. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The Basij boosted its presence during the war, and hard-liners have held nightly rallies in Tehran and other cities, drumming up support and intimidating any possible dissenters. — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Since joining the court in 2022, Jackson has become a prolific and passionate dissenter, unafraid to criticize the conservative majority even when her fellow liberal justices do not always join her. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026