LEFTY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of lefty

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noun

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Recent Examples of lefty

Adjective

Mattingly deployed Derek Hill and Bryan De La Cruz in the seventh inning when Atlanta summoned a lefty reliever. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The son of two lefty activists from a Sacramento suburb, Bonta is facing off against Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, a billionaire’s son who grew up in Woodside. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Noun

The lefty would be going on two days’ extra rest after giving up one run in six innings versus the Red Sox on Wednesday. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The lefty allowed just the one run and three hits while striking out six. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lefty

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty

Adjective

Today, the hotel remains a grand dame of Milan, offering a perfect mix of old-world luxury with modern amenities, all delivered through impeccable hospitality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
All four getting in is probably impossible; even three Best Picture nominations for a single studio is extremely rare in the modern era.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

All manner of contemporary art is shown here, with a collection over 200,000 pieces strong, ranging from Diane Arbus and Cindy Sherman photographs to paintings from Francis Bacon and Sol LeWitt sculptures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Hybridity and borderlessness are everywhere in contemporary pop music.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Noun

After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pink

Adjective

Now in advanced financing after years of development, the team is using Busan to close the remaining gap and meet partners to take the film into production.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Facing China’s far larger military, which is adding advanced new weapons such as stealth-fighter jets, aircraft carriers and a huge array of missiles, Taiwan is ramping up defense spending and modernising its armed forces.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of advanced

Noun

And fellow democratic socialist Ysabel Jurado took out De León in 2024.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
In 2026, for instance, upset victories by Democratic Socialist candidates in New York, with an 11% turnout, and Colorado, with a 34% turnout, led to a spate of news stories about the success of socialists.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of socialist

Adjective

Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu’s uncompromising stance helps placate his extremist coalition partners, justify permanent Israeli military control over Gaza, and indefinitely forestall any political accommodation with the Palestinians.

— KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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