Synonyms for

Communist

Verb / ˈkɑ:mjʌnʌst / Another word for communist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who believes in the political and economic system in which the government owns and controls the means of production and distribution of goods

Synonyms & similar words

communist commie communistic socialist Marxist Bolshevik Stalinist Maoist Leninist Trotskyite red leftist proletarian collectivist comrade revolutionary radical progressive anarchist syndicalist trade-unionist workerist egalitarian

Synonyms by register

Formal

socialist Marxist redistributionist collectivist

Informal

red leftist pinko comrade

Literary

agitator revolutionary idealist

Antonyms

capitalist individualist libertarian democrat republican conservative free-marketer

Common collocations

  • communist party
  • communist manifesto
  • communist regime
  • communist ideology
  • communist revolution
  • communist state
  • communist leader

Word family

noun communism
adjective communal

Usage note

Often used pejoratively, especially in political discourse. Can refer to a member of a communist party or someone who advocates for communist principles.

Example sentences

  1. My history teacher told us about communism and how it worked in different countries.
  2. My neighbor is a communist and always talks about the need for revolution.
  3. The communist party won the elections and formed the government.
  4. My father doesn't like communism because he thinks it takes away people's freedom.
  5. The communist manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Quotes

  • The theory of communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property.
  • Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.
  • Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.

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