LEFTY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of lefty

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noun

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Recent Examples of lefty

Adjective

The son of two lefty activists from a Sacramento suburb, Bonta is facing off against Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, a billionaire’s son who grew up in Woodside. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The Royals took a 1-0 lead after Salvador Perez logged an RBI single off Guardians lefty starter Parker Messick. — Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Noun

Ward, who has struggled since joining the Mariners from Baltimore at the trade deadline, drove in Cole Young and Michael Arroyo with his hit off Angels lefty Mitch Farris (1-4). — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 José Alvarado was voraciously booed off the mound after the beleaguered lefty gave up three runs in the fifth inning. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty

Adjective

Our research suggests these tombs were designed and constructed not simply to house the dead, but to affect the living through a sensorily immersive environment similar to a modern 3D film experience.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
From Mudmee Thai silk to handwoven indigo cotton sourced from Don Koi, textiles were reworked using modern techniques such as laser cutting — which also showcased the influence of India through the brand’s Thai identity.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

The focus, according to their proposal, will be on contexts of appropriation, chains of ownership, and the significance of the artifacts to contemporary Cameroon.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Men’s accessories encompass bags in tactile raffia, calfskin and denim for a relaxed summer mood with its clean contemporary shapes and artisanal details.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Noun

After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pink

Adjective

Scandium’s role in aerospace and advanced technology Rare earth separation involves converting mixed material into individual oxides used across advanced manufacturing and other strategic industries.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Scotti has tried to find out from Fort Worth police if advanced DNA technology, known as forensic genetic genealogy, might move Gloria’s case forward.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of advanced

Noun

The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Mamdani is one of the most prominent democratic socialists following his election last November.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of socialist

Adjective

Oman Air had barred him from flying over concerns about extremist views, but FlyDubai later hired him; questions remain about how thoroughly the airline and Israeli security officials vetted him.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
The co-pilot has been identified as Hamam al-Hammami, a Middle Eastern source told Fox News, adding that he was barred from flying with Oman Air — his country's airline — in 2024 due to concerns about extremist views.

— Michael Sinkewicz , Elizabeth Pritchett, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremist

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