unionist

U1N1I1O1N1I1S1T1
/ˈjuː.ni.ə.nɪst/

adjective

Of or pertaining to unionism (in any sense).

Similar
trade unionistunion member
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Meanings

adjectiveunionist (comparative more unionist, superlative most unionist)

comparative more unionist · superlative most unionist

  1. capitalizedsometimesOf or pertaining to unionism (in any sense).
noununionist (plural unionists)

plural unionists

  1. An advocate or supporter of unionism (in any sense).
  2. A trade unionist.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna worker who belongs to a trade union

Similar
trade unionistunion member
Broader
worker
Also see
prounionisttrade unionist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From union + -ist.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 工會成員 /工会成员
  • 工會成員 /工会成员 (gōnghuì chéngyuán)trade unionist
Czech odborář
  • odborářtrade unionist
Finnish unionisti, ammattiliiton jäsen
  • unionistiadvocate or supporter of unionism
  • ammattiliiton jäsentrade unionist
  • ammattiyhdistyksen jäsentrade unionist
French syndicaliste
  • syndicalistetrade unionist
German Gewerkschaftler, Gewerkschafter
  • Gewerkschaftlertrade unionist
  • Gewerkschaftertrade unionist
Hungarian szakszervezet(ek) híve, szakszervezeti rendszer híve
  • szakszervezet(ek) híveadvocate or supporter of unionism
  • szakszervezeti rendszer híveadvocate or supporter of unionism
  • szakszervezeti tagtrade unionist
Irish aontachtaí, aondachtóir
  • aontachtaíadvocate or supporter of unionism
  • aondachtóiradvocate or supporter of unionism
  • ceardchumannaítrade unionist
Italian operaistico
  • operaisticotrade unionist
Polish związkowiec
  • związkowiectrade unionist
Portuguese sindicalista
  • sindicalistatrade unionist
Spanish sindicalista, sindicalista
  • sindicalistaadvocate or supporter of unionism
  • sindicalistatrade unionist

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

unionist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unionist

MLA

“unionist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unionist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unionist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unionist.

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