POPULIST Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

populist

noun

Definition of populist

as in socialist

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Recent Examples of populist Instead, his platform takes not-so-subtle digs at the populist often pictured with a pint of beer. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Hilton is a political chameleon — part Silicon Valley tech contrarian, part Fox News populist, and part green-energy modernizer. — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 This is a rhetorical style that has long existed on the populist left. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Orbán, a pro-EU capitalist turned right-wing populist, was ousted in April 2026 after 20 total years in power. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for populist

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socialist

Noun

The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Mamdani is one of the most prominent democratic socialists following his election last November.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

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