Synonyms for

Russian

Verb / ˈrʌʃʌn / Another word for russian — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Russian means relating to Russia or its people.

Synonyms & similar words

russian Russian-speaking Soviet Slavic Moscowite Muscovite Kremlin-controlled Eurasian Bolshevik Communist Red Sovietized Stalinist USSR Soviet-style Kremlin Moscow Leningrad

Synonyms by register

Formal

muscovite great russian

Informal

russians

Antonyms

american british french german italian spanish

Common collocations

  • russian roulette
  • russian salad
  • russian doll
  • russian federation
  • russian language
  • russian orthodox
  • russian president
  • russian revolution

Word family

noun russia
adjective russian

Usage note

The term 'Russian' refers to people or things from Russia. It is important to distinguish between 'Russian' (referring to the nationality or language) and 'Rus' (an older historical entity).

Example sentences

  1. I am learning Russian in school.
  2. My grandparents are from Russia.
  3. The Russian flag has three colors.
  4. I love eating Russian food.
  5. The Russian language uses the Cyrillic alphabet.

Quotes

  • The Russian people have been brainwashed for 70 years. It's going to take them a while to get over Communism and the past. - Mikhail Gorbachev
  • The Russian people are suffering from economic fatigue and from disillusionment with their own government. - Richard Lugar
  • In Russia, we say that those who mourn are the ones who loved the person who passed away. Those who don't mourn loved themselves. - Nikita Khrushchev

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