Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

socialist

[soh-shuh-list] / ˈsoʊ ʃə lɪst /


ADJECTIVE
left-wing
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

In Los Angeles, however, the mayor’s race between incumbent Democrat Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman is set to draw national attention.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Salon owner Verda Rigby, who lives in St Osyth, used to vote for the Conservatives before she "became a socialist" and started supporting Labour.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

That’s the story of last night’s highest-profile race, in which David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, narrowly beat Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, to become the party’s nominee for Wisconsin governor.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

Mexico has historically welcomed people who report political prosecution, and in recent years has granted asylum to figures including Bolivia's socialist ex-leader Evo Morales and former Ecuadoran vice president Jorge Glas.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

In New York, he had joined several socialist groups, edited newspapers, recruited students, and befriended the novelist and social activist Theodore Dreiser.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

I spoke with college students, IT professionals, democratic socialists and even a retired art teacher at the protests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

She has helped draw an entire generation of progressives into politics, and totally changed the game for young people, young women, and democratic socialists.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Legislation liberalizing the sector is expected to sail through parliament, where Rodriguez's socialists have a majority.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for Sultana said: "This witch hunt is indefensible - we must build a party that welcomes all socialists."

From BBC Nov. 29, 2025

Among the causes which brought the others to so much unanimity was undoubtedly the establishment of the German Empire in 1871, which was viewed with universal aversion by socialists of every shade.

From Contemporary Socialism by John Rae




Vocabulary lists containing socialist


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training