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Antifa

American  

[an-tee-fuh, an-ti-fuh, an-tee-fah] / ænˈti fə, ˈæn tɪ fə, ˈæn ti fɑ /

Or antifa

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.

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Etymology

Origin of Antifa

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

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Antifa

German leaders have said the threat from one of the designated groups, Antifa Ost, or Antifa East, had recently decreased significantly.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

The defendants have denied any affiliation with Antifa and have said they attended the demonstration to support detained immigrants.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

As we sat around the table, they made jokes about being Antifa or perhaps being terrorists with their bad knees.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025

The first U.S. organization to adopt the name was Rose City Antifa, founded in Portland in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

The Boston Police Department said 23-year-old Jared Dowell, who goes by Riley and claims to be nonbinary, was observed spray-painting anti-police phrases associated with Antifa on a monument downtown.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 22, 2023

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