The reformer for whom the world is not good enough finds himself shoulder to shoulder with him that is not good enough for the world.
Source: tatoeba (3047366)
Reformer
Synonyms for "reformer" (85 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Noun(14 words)
reformistabolitionistsactivistactivistsadvocateagent of changechangemakerchangerchangerscomeniuscrusaderdubcekeducationistelectoral reformer
Adjective(3 words)
cultural revolutionariescultural revolutionaryeducational reformer
Strong matches (26)
Noun(18 words)
enlightenerexercise equipmenticonoclastsidealistinstitutionalizerleaderlevelersliberalliberatorslollardmavericksmelioristmenshevikmodernizermore cultural-revolutionarymore progressivemost industrial-revolutionarymost revolutionary
Adjective(2 words)
french changerlibertarian municipalist
Related words (42)
Noun(17 words)
paracelsuspilates machineprogressivespuritansreformer apparatusreformersrenovatorrenovatorsrevolutionary advocaterevolutionizersocial reformersubversivestrailblazerswahhabiwyclifwycliffezwingli
party bossparty chieftainparty leaderpolpolitical hackpolitical leaderpoliticianprofessional politicianprogressionistprogressistprogressiveprogressivistradicalreform politicianreformistrevisionistrevolutionarytammany manutopianutopist
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Adjective(2 words)
reform mindedrevolutionary thinker
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: reformist, abolitionists, activist, activists, advocate.
- Sentence evidence is available for reformer, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "reformer"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
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6 entriesPilates CadillacPilates barrelPilates chaireducational reformerreligious reformersocial reformer
Collocations
6 entriesPilates reformereducational reformpolicy reformreform movementreform programreformer machine
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Many now remember Giscard as a reformer and a champion of European unity.
Source: tatoeba (9431666)
Among the frontrunners before the conclave began were Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state; Luis Antonio Tagle, a reformer from the Philippines; Péter Erdő, a traditionalist from Hungary; Robert Sarah, a cardinal from Guinea who criticised Francis’s papacy; and the moderate US cardinal Robert Prevost.
Source: wiktionary
[…] for I long to ſee a larke without a creaſt, and would travaile farre to diſcoover a reformer without a fault, […]
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reformer"?
Closest matches include reformist, abolitionists, activist, activists, advocate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reformer"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.