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

Regardless of Rojas’ status, rookie Josue De Paula should remain on the roster as the Dodgers’ lefty bench bat. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The Braves had a lot riding on lefty Chris Sale against the Dodgers on Tuesday. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Noun

The lefty would be going on two days’ extra rest after giving up one run in six innings versus the Red Sox on Wednesday. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The lefty allowed just the one run and three hits while striking out six. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty

Adjective

Think medieval meets modern--less clunky Louis XVIth and more comfy armchair, with Kingsdown mattresses that are simply divine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
From there, Inoue wanted to create a brand that felt modern, sophisticated, but also holistic in also embracing one’s overall wellbeing, which led her to fermentation.

— Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

The legendary British art collector has spent half a century acquiring paintings, sculpture, and furniture, along with nurturing contemporary creatives as a formidable patron.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
For something less overtly touristy, check out the contemporary Polynesian music at Iti Lafken.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Noun

Caitlin Fowlkes, who represents 21-year-old Desmond Carter, used Brooks’ full name in a court filing attached to her July motion seeking to ban trial spectators from wearing pink.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This included a soft pink, nearly neutral shade of lipstick with a tint similar to hues found throughout her dress.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of pink

Adjective

By increasing its manufacturing capacity, the company aims to strengthen its ability to deliver advanced systems to customers.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Back the companies willing to take risks The United States needs an advanced manufacturing ecosystem that includes more than behemoths with access to capital markets and giant lines of credit.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of advanced

Noun

Masterson, who has spent the last six years thwarting Kelly’s will as a top legislative leader in Topeka’s Republican supermajority, is now highlighting examples of his bipartisan achievements and describing Holscher as a socialist.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
On election night in 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani began his victory speech by quoting Eugene Debs, one of the most prominent socialists in 20th-century American politics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of socialist

Adjective

Smotrich urges removing Palestinian Authority control Israel’s national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, known for extremist views, said the attack shows Israel needs to restrict the Palestinians’ freedom of movement in the West Bank.

— Shlomo Mor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Paporakis had hundreds of rounds of rifle ammunition and a manifesto expressing white supremacist and extremist ideologies, police said.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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