separatist (Meaning)
separatist (n)
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
separatist (s)
having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
separatist (n.)
One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one who withdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from an established church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; a sectary.
Synonyms & Antonyms of separatist
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Synonyms:
- dissenting
- heretic
- unorthodox
- maverick
- free-spirited
- heterodox
- defecting
- nonconformist
- dissentient
- heretical
- unconventional
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
separatist Sentence Examples
- The separatists advocated for secession from the dominant political entity.
- The separatist movement gained momentum amidst growing dissatisfaction and a desire for autonomy.
- The government launched a campaign to suppress the separatist elements within its borders.
- The separatists' ideological differences fueled tensions with the central authority.
- The separatist group established a de facto autonomous region beyond the control of the government.
- International mediators attempted to negotiate a peaceful resolution between the separatists and the government.
- The separatists' demands for increased self-governance were often met with resistance from the ruling party.
- The separatist uprising led to widespread violence and political instability in the region.
- The separatist leader emerged as a charismatic figurehead for the movement.
- The separatist sentiment continued to simmer beneath the surface of society, posing a potential threat to national unity.
FAQs About the word separatist
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union), having separated or advocating separation from a
schismatic, schismatical,sectarian, nontraditional, out-there,apostate, renegade, freethinking, dissident, iconoclastic
orthodox, conventional, orthodox,conventional,conformist, conforming, conforming, conformist,
The separatists advocated for secession from the dominant political entity.
The separatist movement gained momentum amidst growing dissatisfaction and a desire for autonomy.
The government launched a campaign to suppress the separatist elements within its borders.
The separatists' ideological differences fueled tensions with the central authority.
