socialist

noun

so·​cial·​ist ˈsō-sh(ə-)list 

1

: one who advocates or practices socialism

2

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

socialist adjective

often Socialist

socialistic

ˌsō-shə-ˈli-stik 

adjective

socialistically

ˌsō-shə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms of socialist

• communist

Examples of socialist in a Sentence

a lifelong socialist who never lost faith in his cause

Recent Examples on the Web

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani identifies as Muslim and is a democratic socialist. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Democratic socialists are winning nominations in deep-blue House districts while more moderate Democrats are giving hopes to party leaders that Senate races in North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, and even Texas might carry opportunities. — Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026

Just before Sanders' reversal, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and Sanders ally, also called on Platner to step down. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, went to a game. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socialist

• anti-socialist
• socialist realism