COMMUNIST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMMUNIST?

Need another word that means the same as “communist”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “communist” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Communist” are: commie, socialist, leftist, collectivist, radical socialist, communistic

Communist as a Noun

Definitions of "Communist" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “communist” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A socialist who advocates communism.
• A member of the communist party.
• A person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.

Synonyms of "Communist" as a noun (5 Words)

collectivist	A person who belongs to the political left. An entire nation of collectivists.
leftist	A person who belongs to the political left. These values are shared by many leftists.
radical socialist	An atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule.
socialist	A political advocate of socialism. She was a lifelong socialist.

Usage Examples of "Communist" as a noun

• I was very left-wing but I was never a communist.

Communist as an Adjective

Definitions of "Communist" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “communist” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Relating to or marked by communism.
• Adhering to or based on the principles of communism.

Synonyms of "Communist" as an adjective (5 Words)

collectivist	Relating to the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it. Collectivist policies which promised security and protection.
communistic	Relating to or marked by communism. Communistic propaganda.
leftist	Believing in or supporting tenets of the political left. Leftist rebels.
radical socialist	Arising from or going to the root or source.
socialist	Advocating or following the socialist principles. The history of socialist movement.

Usage Examples of "Communist" as an adjective

• Communist governments.
• A French communist writer.
• Communistic propaganda.

Associations of "Communist" (30 Words)

anarchist	An advocate of anarchism. An anarchist newspaper.
anarchy	A state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems. He must ensure public order in a country threatened with anarchy.
bourgeois	A bourgeois person. A self confessed and proud bourgeois.
capitalist	Of or relating to capitalism or capitalists. Capitalist countries.
collective	A collective farm. A collective sigh of relief from parents.
competitive	Involving competition or competitiveness. A competitive sport.
coup	(among some North American Indian peoples) an act of touching an armed enemy in battle as a deed of bravery, or an act of first touching an item of the enemy’s in order to claim it. It was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract.
decree	Issue a decree. The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed.
demagogue	A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices. A gifted demagogue with particular skill in manipulating the press.
firebrand	A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning. A political firebrand.
heaven	Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace. The everlasting happiness with God that we call heaven.
idealistic	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style. Idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels.
incendiary	An incendiary bomb or device. Incendiary bombs.
insurgent	A person fighting against a government or invading force; a rebel or revolutionary. An attack by armed insurgents.
libertarian	An advocate of libertarianism. No true libertarian would ever support a culture where citizens must show their papers to travel.
nationalize	Make national in character or scope. Mitterand nationalized the banks.
nihilist	An advocate of anarchism. It is impossible to argue against a nihilist.
politician	A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office. A veteran communist politician.
privatize	Change from governmental to private control or ownership. The oil industry was privatized.
proletariat	Working-class people regarded collectively (often used with reference to Marxism. The growth of the industrial proletariat.
radical	Markedly new or introducing radical change. In the body free radicals are high energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells.
rebel	Take part in a rebellion renounce a former allegiance. Rebel forces.
redistribute	Distribute anew. Redistribute the troops more strategically.
revolutionary	Involving or causing a complete or dramatic change. The revolutionary army.
seditious	In opposition to a civil authority or government. The letter was declared seditious.
socialist	Advocating or following the socialist principles. She was a lifelong socialist.
sublime	Cause a substance to sublime. These crystals could be sublimed under a vacuum.
subversive	A subversive person. The government claimed we were subversives or terrorists.
utopia	A work of fiction describing a utopia. Misplaced faith in political utopias has led to ruin.
wealth	Plentiful supplies of a particular resource. He used his considerable wealth to bribe officials.