Word POLITICIAN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

politician

🇺🇸 [ˌpɒlɪˈtɪʃən]

Meanings

A person who is involved in politics, especially one who is elected to a public office or holds a position of power. Politicians are responsible for making decisions that affect public policies, laws, and society. They often represent a political party or interest group.

Examples

• The politician addressed the crowd about the upcoming election.
• She became a well-known politician after years of public service.
• The politician promised to focus on education reform.

Synonyms

lawmaker • representative • statesman

Antonyms

citizen • nonpolitician • voter