LEFTIES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

lefties

noun

plural of lefty

as in leftists

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Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Michigan's mid-term election ballot is littered with socialists.

— Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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