Antifa

Or an·ti·fa

[an-tee-fuh, an-ti-fuh, an-tee-fah]

noun

1. a political movement whose followers are left-wing activists who oppose fascist authoritarianism, capitalism, and extreme right-wing ideologies such as nationalism, xenophobia, and white supremacy (often used attributively).

   Antifa protesters marched on a far-right demonstration, with police intervening to stop the opposing sides from clashing.

2. a group of such activists, or a member of such a group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Antifa¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from German Antifa, shortening of Antifaschismus “antifascism” and antifaschistisch “antifascist”; anti- ( def. ), fascism, fascist

Example Sentences

I’m sure George Clooney, George Soros, antifa and the “trans agenda” are implicated somehow.

From Salon

About the same time, Katie Daviscourt, a reporter with the Post Millennial, posted on X that she had been “assaulted by an Antifa agitator.”

From Los Angeles Times

She also tweeted that “the suspect escaped into the Antifa safe house.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Whether it be going back to the riots that started with Black Lives Matter and all the way through to the antifa riots, the attacks on ICE officers, the doxxing campaigns and now the political assassinations — these are not lone, isolated events,” said Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff.

From Los Angeles Times

Militant activists who identify with Antifa have espoused an uncompromising philosophy of zero tolerance for fascists.

From Los Angeles Times