The separatist movement is creating conflict within the country.
Source: tatoeba (867814)
Separatist
/ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/
Synonyms for "separatist" (70 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Strong matches (21)
dissentientdissidentfifth columnisthereticmisbelievermugwumpmugwumpianmugwumpishnonconformistobjectoropinionistopposition voiceproselyte
Noun(7 words)
faction memberhereticindependence advocateindependence-seekingisolationistmovement memberpartitionist
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (35)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abjuratory, apostate, backslider, bolter, breakaway.
- Sentence evidence is available for separatist, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
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 "separatist".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "separatist"
Keep "separatist" 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 "separatist" 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 "separatist", 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 "separatist" 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
5 entriesCollocations
10 entriesethnic separatistindependence movementregional separatistseparatist demandsseparatist groupseparatist ideologyseparatist movementseparatist regionseparatist rhetoricseparatist sentiment
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
49 translations across 34 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- اِنْشِقَاقِيّ noun (political separatist)
- مُنْشَقّ noun (political separatist)
Armenian
1 entries- սեպարատիստ noun (political separatist)
Belarusian
2 entries- сепараты́ст noun (political separatist)
- сепараты́стка noun (political separatist)
Bengali
2 entries- আলাদাবাদী noun (political separatist)
- বিচ্ছিন্নতাবাদী noun (political separatist)
Bulgarian
2 entries- сепарати́ст noun (political separatist)
- сепарати́стка noun (political separatist)
Catalan
1 entries- separatista noun (political separatist)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 分裂 noun (political separatist)
- 分離主義者 /分离主义者 noun (political separatist)
- 獨立派 /独立派 noun (political separatist)
Czech
1 entries- separatista noun (political separatist)
Danish
3 entries- løsrivelsestilhænger noun (political separatist)
- separatist noun (political separatist)
- udbryder noun (political separatist)
Faroese
1 entries- loysingarfólk noun (political separatist)
Finnish
1 entries- separatisti noun (political separatist)
French
1 entries- séparatiste noun (political separatist)
Galician
1 entries- separatista noun (political separatist)
Georgian
1 entries- სეპარატისტი noun (political separatist)
German
2 entries- Separatist noun (political separatist)
- Separatistin noun (political separatist)
Gujarati
1 entries- અલગતાવાદી noun (political separatist)
Hungarian
2 entries- szakadár noun (political separatist)
- szeparatista noun (political separatist)
Icelandic
1 entries- aðskilnaðarsinni noun (political separatist)
Italian
1 entries- separatista noun (political separatist)
Japanese
2 entries- 分離主義者 noun (political separatist)
- 分離独立 noun (political separatist)
Korean
1 entries- 분리주의자 noun (political separatist)
Malay
1 entries- pemisah noun (political separatist)
Malayalam
1 entries- വിഘടനവാദി noun (political separatist)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- separatist noun (political separatist)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- separatist noun (political separatist)
Polish
2 entries- separatysta noun (political separatist)
- separatystka noun (political separatist)
Portuguese
1 entries- separatista noun (political separatist)
Romanian
2 entries- separatist noun (political separatist)
- separatistă noun (political separatist)
Russian
2 entries- сепарати́ст noun (political separatist)
- сепарати́стка noun (political separatist)
Spanish
1 entries- separatista noun (political separatist)
Swedish
1 entries- separatist noun (political separatist)
Tatar
1 entries- сепаратист noun (political separatist)
Turkish
1 entries- ayrılıkçı noun (political separatist)
Ukrainian
2 entries- сепарати́ст noun (political separatist)
- сепарати́стка noun (political separatist)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
I'm at the library for a separatist meeting.
Source: tatoeba (13470902)
Mary is a female separatist.
Source: tatoeba (13470906)
Near-synonym: secessionist
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "separatist"?
Closest matches include abjuratory, apostate, backslider, bolter, breakaway.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "separatist"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.