communist
noun
com·mu·nist
| \ ˈkäm-yə-nist
, -yü-\
, -yü-\
Definition of communist
1
: an adherent or advocate of communism
3a
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
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Other Words from communist
communist
adjective,
often capitalized
communistic
\ ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-stik
, -yü- \
adjective,
often capitalized
, -yü- \
adjective,
often capitalized
communistically
\ ˌkäm-yə-ˈni-sti-k(ə-)lē
, -yü- \
adverb
, -yü- \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for communist
Synonyms
commie, comrade, Red, socialist
Antonyms
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Examples of communist in a Sentence
communists were plotting an overthrow of the government
Recent Examples on the Web
Groeditz, with its communist-era, concrete apartment blocks, reflects some of the broader anxieties that have gripped eastern Germany since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of communism. — Washington Post, "Germany’s far right is set to challenge Angela Merkel’s grip in upcoming elections," 30 Aug. 2019 Cambodia’s film industry was all but destroyed during the reign of the communist Khmer Rouge from 1975 and 1979, which devastated the country and led to the death of millions. — Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, "Oscars: Cambodia Picks 'In the Life of Music' for International Feature Film Category," 22 Aug. 2019 The religious group that quietly operates the paper believes in an upcoming judgment day that will send communists to hell, and says that Trump is helping accelerate that timeline. — NBC News, "The Epoch Times begins hiding its connection to a huge pro-Trump ad buy on Facebook," 22 Aug. 2019 All were built after World War II to cheaply house the masses in a way that jived with communist ideology. — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, "Ugly or Beautiful? The Housing Blocks Communism Left Behind," 6 Aug. 2019 The stories Bockstoce tells from before the communist takeover serve to remind readers that trade had long been the norm across the Strait, and that peaceful commerce could have grown from it, had not rigid ideology been shoved in its way. — David James, Anchorage Daily News, "In the early 20th century, Arctic fox fur was all the rage. The impact in Alaska was immense.," 20 July 2019 The plot references Invasion of the Body Snatchers and (more explicitly) John Carpenter’s The Thing, both of which were paranoid Cold War metaphors for communist infiltration and corruption. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "In season 3, Stranger Things’ celebration of ’80s pop culture becomes a political ideology," 8 July 2019 Locals brag that the region around Bratislava has the hottest economy and highest per capita income of any region in the former communist bloc. — Rick Steves, USA TODAY, "Rick Steves: Slovakia’s capital is the fastest-changing city in Europe with remarkable comeback," 2 July 2019 Meanwhile, connections between homosexuality and communism were highlighted, as a special investigator told the two-man committee that gays were a common sight at communist meetings monitored by the Washington, D.C., police. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "The United States Government's Anti-Gay Lavender Scare, Explained," 26 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'communist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for communist
communist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of communist
: a person who believes in communism or is a member of a political party that supports communism
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communist
noun
com·mu·nist
| \ ˈkä-myə-nəst
\
\
Kids Definition of communist
: a person who supports communism
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