socialist

noun

so·​cial·​ist ˈsō-sh(ə-)list 

1

: one who advocates or practices socialism

2

capitalized : a member of a party or political group advocating socialism

socialist adjective often capitalized

socialistic

ˌsō-shə-ˈli-stik 

adjective

socialistically

ˌsō-shə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• communist

Examples of socialist in a Sentence

a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause

Recent Examples on the Web

Democratic socialists should be in their own party. —Josh Gottheimer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

The endorsement from the moderate Hochul comes as Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has distanced himself from some past positions that his opponents have said are extreme. —Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025

Even socialists are campaigning against the high cost of living. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

Bloomberg, who previously spent millions to oppose Mamdani’s primary bid, did not endorse the socialist but spent the session discussing transportation, policing, and the mechanics of City Hall staffing. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socialist

• anti-socialist
• socialist realism