PINKOS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

pinkos

noun

variants also pinkoes

plural of pinko

as in leftists

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capitalists

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Noun

Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
The John Birch Society, an organization that also alleged that communists were behind the Civil Rights Movement, agreed.

— Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of communists

Noun

In New York and elsewhere, socialists have also performed well, startling establishment figures who favor more traditional positions on capitalist economic policies, among other issues.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Those victories are expanding into swing states such as Michigan, where Abdul El-Sayed ‒ a progressive backed by prominent democratic socialists, but not one himself ‒ prevailed in the Senate primary over a more moderate opponent.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of socialists

Noun

Custom mats and tiles of greens, blues and pinks are set on tables with four chairs.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
The collection certainly taps into the trend for colored denim, offering offers sandy neutrals, frosted greys, soft pinks, marbled textures and vintage tints with brown and green tones.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

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