Synonyms of leftist

leftist 1 of 2

adjective

as in liberal

Related Words

• liberal
• rightist
• reactionary
• progressive
• conservative
• subversive
• fanatic
• excessive
• inflammatory
• extremist
• violent
• provocative
• revolutionary
• incendiary
• radical
• ultra
• provoking
• rabid
• exciting
• revolutionist
• agitating
• inciting
• fomenting
• dissenting
• rabble-rousing
• instigating

Dissimilar Words

• central
• moderate
• traditional
• centrist
• conventional
• orthodox
• middle-of-the-road
• rational
• reasonable
• sensible
• nonrevolutionary
• levelheaded

leftist

2 of 2

noun

as in pinko

Related Words

• pinko
• lefty
• communist
• socialist
• pink
• Marxist
• commie
• Red
• social democrat
• Trotskyite
• Trotskyist
• Bolshevik
• Leninist
• Stalinist
• Maoist
• extremist
• comrade
• radical
• revolutionary
• revolutionist
• Leninite

Dissimilar Words

• capitalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leftist

Adjective

In her previous job as mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum expressed outrage when a conservative critic proposed publicizing a list of prominent supporters of her leftist Morena political party. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Americans and Europeans who identify as leftist or liberal tend to have fewer children than those who identify as conservative or right-leaning. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Increasing the stakes is Florida’s connection to Latin America, given that many expats settled in the state after fleeing autocratic leftist regimes in Cuba and Venezuela. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

In the more immediate future, how the leftist Democrats will impact Congress remains to be seen. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

In 2023, Chile’s leftist former President Gabriel Boric announced that while existing contracts would be honored, the state would take a stronger hand in the future development of the country’s lithium reserve. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Although de la Espriella won the election by only a slim margin, his victory was a rejection of Petro, who was term-limited and is considered the country’s first-ever leftist leader. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

The earthquake is one of the first major challenges for Colombia’s new far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office only last week and has promised to strike hard at criminal groups and leftist militants in Colombia. — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Noun

The deepening rift comes as da Silva, a leftist, runs for a fourth term. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

Tuesday night was a very good night to be a leftist in New York City. — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 June 2026

Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member. — Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

In New York, an inspiring young leftist competed against a boorish, but experienced, former governor to replace a corrupt mayor. — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

The president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a leftist with a PhD in engineering who prides herself on her scientific background. — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026

The last pope, Francis, could be filed away by American conservatives as an anti-American Latin American leftist, but Leo can’t. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026

Melton’s Austin starts as a baby leftist crying over a dead bee, then becomes torn between the authentic Korean cultural education Chairwoman Park claims to offer him and the increasingly ambitious Ashley, who wants to leverage Austin’s heritage for her own personal gain. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026

In nearby Venezuela, the rise of President Hugo Chávez, a leftist, in 1999 meant oil and aid began flowing again. — Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026