communist

noun

com·​mu·​nist ˈkäm-yə-nist 

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1

: an adherent or advocate of communism

2

Communist : communard

3

a

Communist : a member of a Communist party or movement

b

often Communist : an adherent or advocate of a Communist government, party, or movement

4

often Communist : one held to engage in left-wing, subversive, or revolutionary activities

communist adjective

often Communist

communistic

ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-stik 

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adjective

often Communistic

communistically

ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

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adverb

Synonyms of communist

• socialist

Examples of communist in a Sentence

communists were plotting an overthrow of the government

Recent Examples on the Web

Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

The event cast Democrats as too left wing, describing them as communists, anti-American or even evil. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

And what our goal is with the midterm convention is really compare and contrast the two roads, one communist crazy versus traditional American commonsense values. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

As Cuba’s hot summer nears its end with no sign of regime change on the communist-run island, Cubans continue to suffer miserable living conditions as the country’s humanitarian crisis gets disturbingly worse. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see communism

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing communist

• anti-communist

Rhymes for communist

• anticommunist

Kids Definition

communist

noun

com·​mu·​nist ˈkäm-yə-nəst 

1

: a person who believes in communism

2

capitalized : a member or follower of a Communist party or movement

communist adjective often capitalized

communistic

ˌkäm-yə-ˈnis-tik 

adjective often capitalized