IDEOLOGUES Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

ideologues

noun

variants also idealogues

plural of ideologue

as in partisans

one who is intensely or excessively devoted to a cause as long as there are ideologues controlling both sides of the aisle, legislative compromise is out of the question

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one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world the revolutionaries proved to be impractical ideologues who had no idea how to run a country

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Recent Examples of ideologues America First ideologues, backed by the government in Washington, condemn Europe in pretty much the same terms that European reactionaries once used against the United States. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Even after a string of recent victories in congressional primaries by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, national Democrats appear slow to recognize that ideologues on the left are attempting a hostile takeover of the party. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Unthinking ideologues are the problem. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 The ideologues can go somewhere else. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 May 2026 And given the challenges from both left and right, our best hope is to strengthen a political center that brings together moderates who reject the ideologues on their flanks. — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026 The people interviewed by Theroux are not ideologues in the traditional sense. — Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 Dear Coop Members, In pursuing their anti-member campaign, some of the general coordinators have become ideologues, eager to twist facts, abuse their power, and disable member participation. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Harald paid tribute to the Norwegian partisans who had fought alongside the Soviets during World War II, helping to restore the memory of a segment of the population that had long been marginalized in the official narrative of the war.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
This week’s Pollwatcher answers a reader’s question about how polls select respondents and highlights how partisans in one state have flipped on a Democratic senator.

— Scott Clement, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

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Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life and across every continent.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Dolly also opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians and dreamers from every walk of life, and across every continent.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the assault on the capital.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Jihadi militants had on two occasions this year attacked the airport, a strategic hub that hosts a Nigerien air force base as well as the headquarters of the joint Niger-Burkina Faso-Mali military force.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of militants

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For years, its players and agents and team officials and fans have argued that its professional athletes are, by their very existence, activists.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
An art installation by the Guerilla Girls, anonymous artist activists, invited fans to air their grievances on chalkboards.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of activists

Noun

The book is full of stories of villains, like the venomous heroin that took so many of Seattle’s crusaders as well as the music industry that never quite understood where Soundgarden belonged.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
The facility remains popular among anti-immigrant crusaders, and Attorney General Uthmeier’s campaign store sells Alligator Alcatraz bumper stickers, T-shirts, and caps.

— Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026

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