anti-Zionism

noun

an·​ti-Zi·​on·​ism ˌan-tē-ˈzī-ə-ˌni-zəm 

ˌan-tī-

: opposition to the establishment or support of the state of Israel : opposition to Zionism

The author also suffers from a reflexive anti-Zionism that, fortunately, mars only a few portions of his text.

—Randall Rothenberg

anti-Zionist

ˌan-tē-ˈzī-ə-nist 

ˌan-tī-

adjective

One week later two orthodox Jews were badly beaten one block from the UC Berkeley campus, and anti-Zionist graffiti appeared on sidewalks and buildings near the school.

—Karen Alexander

anti-Zionist noun

Hans Morgenthau was an anti-Zionist … until the 1967 war, when his pride in Israel's triumph led him gradually to redefine his Jewish identity.

—Monroe K. Spears

Examples of anti-Zionism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decades before the creation of the state of Israel, Vladimir Lenin laid the groundwork for anti-Zionism. — Adam Louis-Klein, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026

That double standard places anti-Zionism firmly within the broader tradition of antisemitism. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026

At Beth El in January, Marder led a discussion of anti-Zionism in politics. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

In my opinion, anti-Zionism is the denial of the right of the Jewish people, alone among the peoples of the world, to self-determination in their ancestral homeland. — Rabbi David Baum, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-Zionism

• activism
• albinism
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• aphorism
• atomism
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