Synonyms of left wing

left wing

noun

as in liberalism

a political belief stressing progress, the essential goodness of humankind, and individual freedom

the left wing has lost considerable influence in the party, which is now aggressively courting political moderates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liberalism
• left
• leftism
• socialism
• neoliberalism
• radicalism

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• right
• conservatism
• immobilism
• illiberalism
• neoconservatism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of left wing

With new signings such as Anthony Gordon arriving and Raphinha fit again, he won’t be required on the left wing where Luis de la Fuente dropped him after the opening group draw against Cabo Verde then took a punt on Alex Baena instead. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The one department where stars could align is at left wing-back, where Leeds have a vacancy and, arguably, their brightest youth prospect. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The surging popularity of democratic socialism on the left wing of American politics reflects the same dynamic—an embrace of socialism in theory that is, in practice, a complaint about malfunctioning consumer capitalism. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Gray, a former radio personality and community activist, embraced the left wing of the Democratic Party, and identifies as a Democratic Socialist. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026