freedom fighter

noun

1. a fighter for freedom, especially a person who battles against established forces of tyranny and dictatorship.

freedom fighter

noun

1. a militant revolutionary

Word History and Origins

Origin of freedom fighter¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Hungary’s freedom fighters expected guns, or better yet American troops that Eisenhower never meant to imply would be forthcoming.

From Los Angeles Times

Sadly, Democrats have a history of attempting to shut down freedom fighters and justice seekers.

From Salon

The entrepreneur, who was born in Germany and lives in New Zealand, has described himself as an "internet freedom fighter".

From BBC

"Everyone thought of us as real freedom fighters, not fascists attacking a trade union," he claims.

From BBC

"Me, myself, I am a freedom fighter and I want them to be free from the Sambisa Forest regardless of the situation they find themselves when they come out, whether Muslim or married or not."

From BBC

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