Synonyms for separatist
ˈsɛp ər ə tɪst, -əˌreɪ-sep·a·ratist

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1. separatist, separationistadjective

   an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)

   Synonyms:
   separationist

   Antonyms:
   dependent

2. breakaway, fissiparous, separatistadjective

   having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude

   "a breakaway faction"

   Synonyms:
   fissiparous, breakaway

   Antonyms:
   dependent

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1. separatistnoun

   Synonyms:
   sectary, schismatic, dissenter, seceder, nonconformist, heretic

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1. separatistnoun

   Synonyms:
   nonconformist, dissenter, sectary, schismatic

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1. List of paraphrases for "separatist":

   breakaway, secessionist, separatists, separatism, splittist, splittism, splitting, split, dissident, splitter

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1. Jose Juan Toharia:

   A big part of those who voted for (the winning separatist group) Junts pel Si (Together for Yes) didn't do it for (obtaining) independence but to give a kick to the Spanish state, say 'no' to its current policies and negotiate.

2. Marie Struthers:

   Since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, Amnesty International has documented crimes under international law, like summary killings of captives by Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and extrajudicial executions of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces.

3. Wang Wenbin:

   On issues concerning China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and other core interests, there is no room for compromise, we urged the Wang Wenbin side to earnestly follow the One China principle... be cautious in words and deeds on the Taiwan issue, and not send any wrong signal to pro-Taiwan independence and separatist forces -- so it won't cause serious damage to the situation across the Taiwan Strait and China-US relations.

4. Denis Krivosheev:

   This chilling `confession' from a separatist fighter, alongside video evidence and testimony from witnesses, and the mounting evidence of abuses of captives by both sides, highlights the urgent need for an independent investigation into this and all other allegations of abuses in this conflict which began a year ago.

5. President Tayyip Erdogan:

   These are the last throes of the separatist terror group. These are also the last throes of their extensions.