communist

noun

com·​mu·​nist ˈkäm-yə-nist 

-yü-

1

: an adherent or advocate of communism

2

capitalized : communard

3

a

capitalized : a member of a Communist party or movement

b

often capitalized : an adherent or advocate of a Communist government, party, or movement

4

often capitalized : one held to engage in left-wing, subversive, or revolutionary activities

communist adjective often capitalized

communistic

ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-stik 

-yü-

adjective often capitalized

communistically

ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

-yü-

adverb

Synonyms

• commie
• comrade
• Red
• socialist

Examples of communist in a Sentence

communists were plotting an overthrow of the government

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a radical left, Marxist, communist, fascist. —ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024

But for now, Vietnam is exporting its way to prosperity, and proving that even communists can successfully manage capitalism by giving people more economic freedom and streamlining the role of the state. —Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024

Exiled From the Airwaves The consensus of the corporate executives running the new consensus medium in postwar America was that communists should not be seen on it. —Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024

The communists took power in Beijing and founded the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, while the defeated nationalists fled to Taiwan, moving the seat of the Republic of China from the mainland to Taipei. —Nectar Gan, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see communism

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing communist

• anti-communist

Kids Definition

communist

noun

com·​mu·​nist ˈkäm-yə-nəst 

1

: a person who believes in communism

2

capitalized : a member or follower of a Communist party or movement

communist adjective often capitalized

communistic

ˌkäm-yə-ˈnis-tik 

adjective often capitalized