What is another word for extremists?
Pronunciation: [ɛkstɹˈiːmɪsts] (IPA) 
Extremist, a word used to describe people who hold extreme or fanatical views on political or religious issues. However, there are several other words that could be used interchangeably, including fanatic, zealot, radical, fundamentalist, and militant. These words generally share the same connotations as extremists but can be used to describe different types of individuals or beliefs. Fanatics take their beliefs to the extreme, while zealots are very passionate about their beliefs and will go to great lengths to promote them. Fundamentalists generally have a strict adherence to a particular doctrine or set of principles. Meanwhile, going the radical or militant route can imply the use of violence to achieve a particular goal.
