Tom called John a pinko, then John called Tom a fascist.
Source: tatoeba (11276225)
Pinko
/ˈpɪŋkəʊ/
Synonyms for "pinko" (32 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Noun(2 words)
communistcommunist sympathizer
Strong matches (9)
Related words (16)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anarchist, anarcho-syndicalist, bolshevik, communion, communist.
- Sentence evidence is available for pinko, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
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 "pinko".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pinko"
Keep "pinko" 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 "pinko" 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 "pinko", 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 "pinko" 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
9 entriescollectivisthistorical epithethistorical labelideology descriptorleft-wingerleftistpejorative termpolitical epithetpolitical label
More specific
5 entriesMarxist sympathizerSoviet apologisthard pinkohistorical pinko analysissoft pinko
Collocations
11 entriespinko labelpinko leftpinko leftistpinko mediapinko politicspinko propagandapinko regimepinko slurpinko stigmapinko sympathiespinko sympathizer
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
At Princeton a lone townsman cried "Down with Mussolini!" in the midst of a reception, was jostled by students, escorted off the campus. At Harvard the pinko National Students League protested to President Conant, but allowed the visitors to tour Cambridge in peace.
Source: wiktionary
“I agree with the decision one hundred per cent,” he said. “And if I find any pinkos that I don't know about on my lot I'll get rid of them if I can. They don't even have to be Communists. I'll try to clean out any leftists.”
Source: wiktionary
He'd be on her ass in a microsecond, revoke her letters testamentary, they'd call her names, proclaim her through all Orange County as a redistributionist and pinko, slip the old man from Warpe, Wistfull, Kubitschek and McMingus in as administrator de bonis non and so much baby for code, constellations, shadow-legatees.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pinko"?
Closest matches include anarchist, anarcho-syndicalist, bolshevik, communion, communist.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pinko"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.