communist

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com·mu·nist | \ ˈkäm-yə-nist

, -yü- \

Definition of communist

1 : an adherent or advocate of communism

2 capitalized : communard

3a capitalized : a member of a Communist party or movement

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

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

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Other Words from communist

communist adjective, often capitalized

communistic \ ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-stik

, -yü- \ adjective, often capitalized

communistically \ ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē

, -yü- \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for communist

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capitalist

Examples of communist in a Sentence

communists were plotting an overthrow of the government

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