someone who opposes a cruel or unfair government by fighting against it using weapons, usually as part of an organized group. This word is used by people who support these actions.
Synonyms and related words
Protesters, rebels and terrorists
activist
agitator
anarchist
freedom fighter
noun countable
US
Word Forms
singular
freedom fighter
plural
freedom fighters
DEFINITIONS1
1
someone who opposes a cruel or unfair government by fighting against it using weapons, usually as part of an organized group. This word is used by people who support these actions.