communist

noun

com·​mu·​nist ˈkäm-yə-nist 

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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 

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adjective often capitalized

communistically

ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē 

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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

Back then a good communist, like a good Stalinista Democrat today, had to swallow the party line hook, line and sinker lest you be shunned, purged, attacked and drummed out of the party. —Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 15 Nov. 2024

A lot of people seemingly have no idea what a communist is, just that it should be considered bad. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024

With the end of the war, the Nazis faded, but the communists remained. —Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024

The left always chooses career violent criminals and/or drug addicts as their heroes & martyrs, and communists anarchist like AOC blow the dog whistle. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 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