LEFTY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of lefty

as in modern

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noun

as in leftist

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Recent Examples of lefty

Adjective

Lately, Happ’s only at-bats versus left-handers have come in the middle-to-late innings when a lefty reliever is in the game. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Chisholm delivered the dagger in the seventh, clubbing a two-run home run against lefty Brendon Little to put the Yankees up by five runs. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026

Noun

The lefty who dazzled fans with his celebratory strikeout jumps and impressed teammates with his 80-minute pregame workouts was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Sears, a lefty, transferred to UConn from Rhode Island College and came on strong late in his one season with MacDonald, 2023, striking out 74 in 62 innings. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty

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Adjective

What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
In the heart of East Nashville, this two-bedroom home is perfect for families and those looking for a long-term stay topped with modern appliances and laundry.

— Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Inside, the property blends ancient artifacts with contemporary furnishings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Noun

While exploring the property, guests may even spot the rose named in her honor—a fragrant hybrid tea with more than 100 petals in soft pinks and apricots.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
Robin says oat milk, warm beige, soft taupe and natural pink will be popular choices.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pink

Adjective

The company says the coating has already been proven and is in use on its advanced coating line in Germany.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
The advanced weapons that have been in the most demand are defensive missile interceptors, such as those launched by the Army’s Patriot and THAAD systems.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of advanced

Noun

These included their overall assessment of the democratic socialists, the relatively new mayor Mamdani, and Ocasio-Cortez, the four-term congresswoman who hasn't ruled out a 2028 run for president.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of socialist

Adjective

Both nominees have attempted to portray themselves as the commonsense alternative to an extremist opponent whose agenda could set the state back decades.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Rabin was killed [in 1995], that was a last straw —seeing an extremist right-wing lunatic in Israel kill Rabin and kill the dreams of peace.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

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