Politicians

British an ordinary member of the British Parliament who does not have a senior position

someone who gets involved in politics in a place away from where they live, because they think they will be more successful there

congressman (noun)

a man who is a member of the US Congress, especially the House of Representatives

congressperson (noun)

someone who is a member of the US Congress, especially the House of Representatives

congresswoman (noun)

a woman who is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives

cross-bencher (noun)

British a member of the House of Lords (=part of the British parliament) who does not belong to any particular political party

dove (noun)

a politician who wants to use peaceful methods to solve problems rather than fighting

elder statesman (noun)

someone with a lot of experience in politics or government who is given a lot of respect

Eurocrat (noun)

mainly journalism a politician or official in the European Union. This word is often used as a criticism to describe officials who have too much influence on the lives and work of people in EU countries.

Eurosceptic (noun)

mainly journalism someone, especially a politician, who thinks that their country should not be part of the European Union

free marketeer (noun)

someone who supports the idea of a free market, especially a politician

front bench (noun)

government ministers or senior opposition politicians

gentleman (noun)

Americanspoken formal used by a member of a law-making institution when speaking or referring to another member

gentlewoman (noun)

Americanformal used by a member of a legislature for referring to a woman member

hack (noun)

a junior politician or official who does boring work for a political party and is not respected

hawk (noun)

a politician who prefers using military force to more peaceful methods

independent (noun)

a politician who does not belong to any political party

lawmaker (noun)

mainly Americanmainly journalism a politician whose job is to help to make the laws of a country or state

member (noun)

British a Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament (noun)

someone who people have elected to represent them in a parliament. Members of Parliament are usually called MPs

MEP (noun)

Member of the European Parliament: a politician who represents one of the regions of a country in the European Union

MP (noun)

Member of Parliament: someone who has been elected to represent people from a particular district in a parliament

MSP (noun)

Member of the Scottish Parliament: someone who has been elected to represent people from a particular district in the Scottish Parliament

oppressor (noun)

a powerful leader or government that treats people in an unfair or cruel way

parliamentarian (noun)

a member of a parliament

parliamentarian (noun)

an experienced politician who is good at using the rules of a parliament

politician (noun)

someone who has a job in politics, especially a Member of Parliament

politico (noun)

informal a politician or someone who is active in politics and whose ideas you do not like

public figure (noun)

a well-known person, especially a politician

senator (noun)

someone who is a member of a senate

Sir Humphrey (noun)

mainly journalism a senior civil servant (=government official who is not elected) who influences government decisions by clever indirect methods

sitting member (noun)

British a member of parliament at the present time

spin doctor (noun)

mainly journalism someone whose job is to give journalists information that makes a politician or an organization seem as good as possible

spinmeister (noun)

someone who is very good at giving information about a politician or organization in a way that makes them seem as good as possible

statesman (noun)

an experienced political leader that many people respect

stateswoman (noun)

an experienced female political leader that many people respect

strongman (noun)

a political leader who uses force or threats to keep power

warmonger (noun)

showing disapproval a politician who tries to start a war

whip (noun)

an official in a political party whose job is to make certain that other members go where they are needed and that they vote in the correct way

Synonyms and antonyms of Politicians in British Thesaurus