demagog (Meaning)
demagog (n)
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
demagog (n.)
Demagogue.
Synonyms & Antonyms of demagog
Synonyms:
- troublemaker
- kindler
- apostle
- extremist
- booster
- incendiary
- radical
- revolutionary
- advocate
- protestor
- insurgent
- reformist
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- insurrectionist
- agent provocateur
- revolter
- provoker
- objector
- subversive
- alarmist
- prodder
- exponent
- persuader
- backer
- revolutionist
- prompter
- marcher
- picketer
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
demagog Sentence Examples
- The demagog stirred up the crowd with inflammatory rhetoric, inciting fear and anger.
- The politician's reputation as a demagog grew as he exploited public sentiment for personal gain.
- The demagog's speeches were filled with half-truths and exaggerated claims to manipulate his followers.
- Despite his charismatic appeal, many saw through the demagog's thinly veiled attempts to manipulate public opinion.
- The demagog used populist appeals to rally support among disenfranchised voters.
- The demagog's divisive rhetoric deepened societal divisions and fueled unrest.
- His rise to power as a demagog alarmed those who valued democracy and civil discourse.
- The demagog's popularity waned as the public became increasingly disillusioned with his empty promises.
- History is rife with examples of demagogs who exploited the fears and prejudices of the masses for personal gain.
- The demagog's downfall came when his true intentions were exposed, revealing him as a manipulative opportunist.
FAQs About the word demagog
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudicesDemagogue.
exciter, rabble-rouser, provocateur, fomenter, promoter, reformer, firebrand, protester, champion, supporter
peacemaker, reconciler, reconciler, peacemaker, uniter,uniter,
The demagog stirred up the crowd with inflammatory rhetoric, inciting fear and anger.
The politician's reputation as a demagog grew as he exploited public sentiment for personal gain.
The demagog's speeches were filled with half-truths and exaggerated claims to manipulate his followers.
Despite his charismatic appeal, many saw through the demagog's thinly veiled attempts to manipulate public opinion.
