Sami is a reformist Muslim.
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Reformist
Synonyms for "reformist" (69 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Verb(1 words)
calls for constitutional reform
Adjective(7 words)
civil progress policycivil-progressiveconstitutional revisioncriminal law systemcultural revolution movementcurrent judiciarydigital reformer
Strong matches (21)
Related words (34)
Adjective(13 words)
nonconservativepolitical changeprogressiveprogressive civilization modelprogressive eraprogressive societyprometheanreform-mindedrepentantrevolutionary curriculumrevolutionary technologysocial-change programstate government reform
Noun(16 words)
policy reform proposalsprogressiveprogressive civilization eraprogressivistradical organizer routinereform-mindedreformersreformingreformist thinkingrestorationistrevolutionary erasocial reformerstate-government reformingstolypintax policy reformwhig
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: reformer, advocate, calls for constitutional reform, civil progress policy, civil-progressive.
- Sentence evidence is available for reformist, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reformist".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reformist"
Keep "reformist" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reformist" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reformist", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reformist" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
9 entriesconstitutional reformerconstitutional reformisteconomic reformereconomic reformisteducation reformereducation reformistlegal reformistorganizational reformistpolitical reformist
Collocations
9 entrieseconomic reformisteducation reformistpolitical reformistreformist agendareformist ideologyreformist movementreformist policiesreformist stancereformist thinking
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Pedro is my mocha-toned Spanish-speaking friend form Ecuador. He is part-Inca. He lives economically, but has political ambitions. He partook in my meditation classes in the Thai temple, Wat Yanviriya, in Vancouver, BC. He once knew Esperanto and felt like a reformist of it.
Source: tatoeba (10585215)
Reformist prison systems try and encourage learning the teachings of stoicism because it lowers reoffending rates a lot.
Source: tatoeba (13607108)
[...] all the prose is German, all reformist, all moralising, and has little or practically no echo of antiquity.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reformist"?
Closest matches include reformer, advocate, calls for constitutional reform, civil progress policy, civil-progressive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reformist"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.