PINKO Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

pinko

noun

Definition of pinko

as in leftist

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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, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of leftist

Noun

The Rays’ only decision could be whether to start Jax or Seymour, the lone lefty in the group, in Game 4.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
Seeking a spark Wednesday for a struggling lineup, manager Aaron Boone started the righty-swinging Volpe at second base over the lefty-hitting Chisholm, even with right-hander Nick Martinez pitching for the Rays.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lefty

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

Noun

The Republican government fled to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong’s communists, and the Republic of China remains the island’s formal name.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026
The communists, even with their party leaders imprisoned or in hiding, retained 81 out of 100 seats.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of communist

Noun

But the commies have been championed before the likes of Mamdani or Abdul El-Sayed arrived — by the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
That film also saw the president's plane hijacked by dirty rotten commies (Gary Oldman this time instead of Nancy Stephens) and, just like with Pleasence, the President of the United States is ushered into an escape pod.

— Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 10 July 2025

Definition of commie

Noun

And fellow democratic socialist Ysabel Jurado took out De León in 2024.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
In 2026, for instance, upset victories by Democratic Socialist candidates in New York, with an 11% turnout, and Colorado, with a 34% turnout, led to a spate of news stories about the success of socialists.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

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