anticommunist

American  

[an-tahy-kahm-yuhn-ist, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪˈkɑm yən ɪst, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

1. opposed to communism, especially in a vocal or public way.

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noun

1. a person who is opposed to communism, especially in a vocal or public way.

Example Sentences

But he kept Spain neutral in the war, and proved, in the Cold War years, a staunch anticommunist who worked with America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

“This could reopen a lot of deep wounds within our anticommunist community,” says Quan Nguyen, whose father was an army physician.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

The city’s third and final socialist mayor, Frank Zeidler, left office in 1960 after serving three terms that overlapped with Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s notorious anticommunist campaign.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

Bush and Margaret Thatcher visited Jankowski’s church to honor his anticommunist activities.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2019

During the early 1950s, Froelick—like Koch—became a victim of Hollywood’s anticommunist fervor.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow