Synonyms of the word

mugwump

• n. (US) An independent neutral politician, especially in reference to the 1884 U.S. presidential election.
• n. (colloquial) An aloof or inconsequential person.

independent

• adj. not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.
• adj. (politics) not affiliated with any political party.
• adj. Providing a comfortable livelihood.
• adj. Not subject to bias or influence; self-directing.
• adj. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
• n. A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.
• n. A neutral or uncommitted person.
• n. (sports) A team not affiliated with any league or conference.

individualist

• n. Someone who believes in individualism.
• n. Someone who does as they wish, unconstrained to external influences.

pol

• n. (informal) A politician.

politician

• n. One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
• n. Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.
• n. A politically active or interested person.
• n. A sly or ingratiating person.

politico

• n. (colloquial, often derogatory) A politician.