POPULIST Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

populist

noun

Definition of populist

as in socialist

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Recent Examples of populist Support for the right-wing populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The attack comes as Hollywood donors line up behind the 37-year-old Democratic populist. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 The front-runners in the French presidential election in the spring are from the populist far right and far left. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Villegas, a populist, is hoping his message of progressive change and growing voter frustration will put an end to that streak. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for populist

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socialist

Noun

The potential Democratic hopeful for president is not a socialist.

— Grace Byron, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
About one-third of voters who backed Democratic candidates identified as democratic socialists, including just under half of those ages 18 to 29, compared with about one-quarter of voters ages 65 and older.

— Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

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