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unionist Antonyms

Opposite of unionist

Because the opposite of unionist shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A member of a labor union or an advocate of trade unionism.

Usage Example

"As a lifelong strikebreaker, she fought tirelessly for safer working conditions and fair wages."

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strikebreaker

• noun (Context 2)

A person who supports the continued political union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or the preservation of the United Kingdom as a whole.

Usage Example

"The debate featured both a Scottish nationalist and a committed separatist."

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separatist
secessionist
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nationalist
republican

• adjective (Context 3)

Relating to, characteristic of, or supporting a labor union or the principles of trade unionism.

Usage Example

"The workers adopted a strong anti-union stance during the contract negotiations."

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anti-union

• adjective (Context 4)

Advocating or relating to the political union of states or nations, especially the continued constitutional union within the United Kingdom or the federal government during the American Civil War.

Usage Example

"secessionist politicians campaigned against the proposal for Scottish independence."

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secessionist
separatist
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nationalist

• noun (Context 5)

A supporter of the federal Union of the United States during the American Civil War, especially a resident of the Southern states who opposed secession.

Usage Example

"In the mountain counties of eastern Tennessee, many residents remained staunch Unionists throughout the Civil War."

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secessionist
confederate
separatist

Similar words to unionist

Words similar to unionist shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

trade unionist
loyalist
federalist
See all synonyms of unionist

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