communist

[ kom-yuh-nist ]

noun

1. (initial capital letter) a member of the Communist Party or movement.
2. an advocate of communism.
3. a person who is regarded as supporting politically leftist or subversive causes.
4. (usually initial capital letter) a Communard.

adjective

1. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Communist Party or to Communism.
2. pertaining to communists or communism.

communist

/ ˈkɒmjʊnɪst /

noun

1. a supporter of any form of communism
2. often capital a supporter of Communism or a Communist movement or state
3. often capital a member of a Communist party
4. often capital any person holding left-wing views, esp when considered subversive
5. a person who practises communal living; communalist
6. another name for Communard

adjective

1. of, characterized by, favouring, or relating to communism; communistic

communist

1. A supporter of communism .

Other Word Forms

• commu·nistic commu·nisti·cal adjective
• commu·nisti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·commu·nist noun adjective
• anti·commu·nistic adjective
• anti·commu·nisti·cal adjective
• anti·commu·nisti·cal·ly adverb
• pro·commun·ist adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of communist¹

From the French word communiste, dating back to 1835–45. See common, -ist

Example Sentences

Another MP told him that he should move to a communist country if he didn’t like it.

From Salon

"If they remain here, our country will become a communist nation," the fliers read.

From BBC

Through his belligerence, Yoon has turned himself into a political martyr for many – the victim of an establishment that has been overrun by "communists".

From BBC

He thought that, if in power, they would turn South Korea into an authoritarian communist state and bankrupt the country.

From BBC

“They tried to turn America into a corrupt communist and third-world country, but in the end, the thugs failed and the truth won.”

From Salon