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Definitions

leftist

[lef-tist] / ˈlɛf tɪst /

ADJECTIVE

left

Synonyms

STRONGEST

liberal

STRONG

latitudinarian progressive reformist

WEAK

advanced left-wing

Antonyms

STRONG

conservative

WEAK

right

ADJECTIVE

left-wing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

liberal

STRONG

radical

WEAK

communist on the left socialist

ADJECTIVE

radical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extremist fanatical far-out militant progressive revolutionary sweeping uncompromising violent

STRONG

entire freethinking insurgent recusant refractory

WEAK

advanced anarchistic complete excessive iconoclastic immoderate insubordinate insurrectionary intransigent lawless mutinous nihilistic rabid rebellious recalcitrant restive riotous seditious severe thorough ultra ultraist way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

moderate

WEAK

conservative superficial

NOUN

left-winger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

left-wing

STRONG

liberal progressive

WEAK

radical revolutionary

NOUN

radical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitator anarchist extremist fanatic firebrand insurgent militant progressive rebel reformer renegade revolutionary rioter subversive

STRONG

avant-garde freethinker iconoclast insurrectionist left-winger mutineer nihilist nonconformist objector pacifist secessionist

WEAK

revolter ultraist

Antonyms

WEAK

conservative moderate

Example Sentences

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Lopez Aliaga is locked in a tight race for second with leftist ex-minister Roberto Sanchez, who has a 20,000-vote lead over his rival.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

She’s also amassed a long list of endorsements, including leftist groups such as the Democratic Socialists of America and the California Working Families Party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The royals visited New York on Wednesday, where they stopped at the 9/11 memorial and met leftist Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The young mayor was joined at the rally by his close ally, 84-year-old leftist icon Bernie Sanders.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He was a leftist leader, and he was afire with the most uncontrollable passion: justice.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

leftist

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