socialist adj 1: advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government" [syn: {socialistic}, {socialist}] [ant: {capitalist}, {capitalistic}] n 1: a political advocate of socialism
Socialist \So"cial*ist\, n. [Cf. F. socialiste.] One who advocates or practices the doctrines of socialism. [1913 Webster] Socialist
Socialist \So"cial*ist\, Socialistic \So`cial*is"tic\, a. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, socialism. [1913 Webster]