reformist
Plural: reformists
Noun
- a disputant who advocates reform
- One who advocates reform (of an institution).
- Specifically, one who advocates reform of society and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.
- An advocate of reform in the Church of England; a Reformer.
- An advocate or supporter of political reform in the United Kingdom. (Common from ca 1790 to 1830.)
- A member of a reformed religious denomination.
Adjective Satellite
- favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
Adj
- Advocating reform of an institution or body.
- Specifically, advocating reform and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.
Origin / Etymology
From reform + -ist. Originated around the end of the 16th century.
Synonyms
crusader, meliorist, progressive, reform-minded, reformer, social reformer
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
reformist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordreformist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reformist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
reformist: valid Words With Friends Word