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 Words From

• 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

“I believe that most Hongkongers knew deep down in their hearts that fighting for democracy under the Chinese communist regime has always been a fantasy,” she said.

From BBC

He was so well-liked by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover that he recommended Cohn to be the lead counsel for Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy's communist witch hunt.

From Salon

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who was charged with violation of antitrust law, money laundering, and tax fraud and faced prosecution for several other crimes over the years, repeatedly attacked judges, calling them “communist”.

From BBC

Waltz - picked for national security adviser - has said the US is in a “Cold War” with the ruling communist party.

From BBC

“America was not going to tolerate the communist regime destroying our freedoms, ripping our borders wide open, trying to turn our kids trans and promoting abortion as reproductive rights,” she said.

From Salon