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left-wing

ADJECTIVE
liberal or radical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
leftist liberal
STRONG
radical
WEAK
communist on the left socialist
NOUN
person or group favoring usually radical change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
left-winger leftist liberal progressive radical
STRONG
progressivism
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conservative right wing
left wing
NOUN
person or group favoring change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
leftist liberal
WEAK
left left-winger leftism liberalism on the left progressive progressiveness progressivism radical
Antonyms
WEAK
right wing

Example Sentences

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Marcus Rashford, Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon have started on the left wing in the last three England games and Gordon featured in England's most impressive win under Tuchel, 5-0 in Serbia.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Keller then won it, taking a long Taylor Heise pass on the left wing, racing into the Canadian zone, stickhandling around defender Claire Thompson before beating goalie Desbiens cleanly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Sione Tuipulotu flung a long pass out to Ritchie, standing free on the left wing, and the blindside scored with aplomb.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Frightful’s left wing was pushed from the wire.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.