LEFTIST Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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noun

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Adjective

The latest efforts to derail El-Sayed’s campaign include weaponizing his association with leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The history of oil overflows with examples of imperialistic overreach being confronted, eventually, by populist backlash, leftist governments, and asset seizures. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 Her comments come after the mass migration chaos in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, when Frederiksen criticized the actions of Spain's leftist leader, Pedro Sánchez, during a special session on Ceuta in the Danish Parliament. — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Although Cuba played a central role in its operations, Tricontinental materials reflected a variety of leftist positions that did not always align perfectly with the Cuban government’s rhetoric. — Anne Garland Mahler, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 But Mamdani Monday dismissed the idea that someone’s background disqualified them from advocating for a leftist, progressive agenda. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 The present growing embrace of leftist politics among the professional class suggests that the PMC is no longer especially enthusiastic about that mission. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 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

Noun

Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 In fact, he’s decided to go all the way from an angry leftist to a very angry rightist. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leftist

Adjective

As November approaches, a liberal alternative to AIPAC in pro-Israel advocacy is ratcheting up its efforts to counter that influence.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Other, more liberal candidates, have positioned themselves as willing to stand up and hold Kennedy accountable.

— Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberal

Noun

Stowers got a chance to face a lefty (Nate Lavender) with runners on second and third and one out in the seventh but struck out.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Coby Mayo tacked on a sixth-inning homer for the Orioles, who had lost seven of eight before cranking up their offense against Cleveland lefty Foster Griffin (15-5).

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of lefty

Adjective

Israel launched the war in response to an October 2023 invasion by Hamas which blindsided Netanyahu’s religious-rightist government.

— Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
As rightist parties surge across the UK, Labour members are betting on Burnham — who easily won a parliamentary seat last week — to salvage their moribund agenda.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of rightist

Noun

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, 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

Definition of communist

Adjective

Far from merely raising a reactionary fist in the air at the new science, Swift identified an attitude that is still around today — and one that has created many of the greatest challenges now facing educators.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Almost every day, a news story about a film professional whose decision to prioritize trans solidarity or Palestinian solidarity brings a rash of reactionary takes.

— Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of reactionary

Adjective

The move signals Johnson will up his effort to reach Chicagoans on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok with his progressive message.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Talarico, a former school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian serving his fourth term in the Texas House of Representatives, made waves in national politics through a combination of progressive values grounded in religious doctrine.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of progressive

Noun

Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
The lamp is available in 26 different color options for the base and top and spans from vivid neon yellow to mellow pink.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

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