Nepal's parliament on Sunday elected a Maoist candidate as the country's new prime minister.
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Maoist
Synonyms for "maoist" (96 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Strong matches (28)
Noun(18 words)
crydescriptorexclamationfollowerideological labelideologueideology modifiermaoismmaoist activistmaoist adherentmaoist believermaoist cadremaoist doctrinemaoist fashionmaoist ideologuemaoist mannermaoist membermaoist style
Related words (48)
Noun(16 words)
maoist supportermaoist-affiliatedmaoist-inspiredmaoist-leaningmaoist-ledmaoist-orientedmaoisticmarxistmore cultural revolution historypolitical modifierpro maopro-maoistradicalred guard activitiesrevolutionarysupporter
marxistmarxist-leninistmau-maupuritanrebelredred republicanrevisionistrevolutionaryrevolutionary juntarevolutionerrevolutionistrevolutionizerroundheadsans culottesans-culottesans-culotticsans-culottishsans-culottistsinn feiner
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adherent, agin the government, anarch, anarchic, anarchist.
- Sentence evidence is available for maoist, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "maoist".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "maoist"
Keep "maoist" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "maoist" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "maoist", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "maoist" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesadjectiveadverbadverb of manneradvocateadvocatordescriptordoctrineexponentideological adherentideological followerideological movementideologyideology followerinterjectionmilitary strategymodifier
Showing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
26 entriesMaoist activistMaoist cadreMaoist doctrineMaoist factionMaoist groupMaoist guerrillaMaoist insurgent descriptorMaoist literatureMaoist militantMaoist movement descriptorMaoist organizationMaoist organizerMaoist party descriptorMaoist programMaoist strategyMaoist sympathizer
Showing 16 of 26 words.
Collocations
14 entriesMaoist cadreMaoist doctrineMaoist groupMaoist ideologyMaoist insurgencyMaoist leadershipMaoist movementMaoist partyMaoist regimeMaoist strategyMaoist tacticsmaoist scholarsmilitant maoisturban maoist
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Your grandfather died in China during the Maoist era.
Source: tatoeba (11498034)
My cat is an adamant Maoist.
Source: tatoeba (11584266)
I'm not a Maoist.
Source: tatoeba (13043391)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "maoist"?
Closest matches include adherent, agin the government, anarch, anarchic, anarchist.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "maoist"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.