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

After winning on a progressive platform to address affordability in the nation’s largest city, the democratic socialist has continued to mend fences with powerful figures to his right. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025

The socialist had come hat in hand asking the capitalist for help. —Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

For example, New York City just elected a democratic socialist as its next mayor. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

Trump’s Oval Office meeting on Friday with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, was also surprisingly friendly as the president emphasized their common ground on improving affordability rather than wide ideological differences. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing socialist

• anti-socialist
• socialist realism