Used in a Sentence

antifa

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for antifa.

Editorial note

Just because the Antifa organization holds an intellectually inconsistent position doesn't mean the reverse position from Antifa is actually correct.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

Alternative letter-case form of Antifa. [(politics) A decentralized, radical political movement that opposes fascism.]

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of antifa gathered in one view.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Antifa. [(politics) A decentralized, radical political movement that opposes fascism.]

noun

Clipping of antifascism. [Opposition to fascism]

noun

Clipping of antifascist. [A person opposed to the tenets of fascism.]

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for antifa.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Antifa. [(politics) A decentralized, radical political movement that opposes fascism.]

noun

Clipping of antifascism. [Opposition to fascism]

noun

Clipping of antifascist. [A person opposed to the tenets of fascism.]

adjective

Clipping of antifascist. [Opposed to the tenets of fascism; antifa.]

Example sentences

1

Just because the Antifa organization holds an intellectually inconsistent position doesn't mean the reverse position from Antifa is actually correct.

2

There are antifa in Russia that have it much harder than antifa in France or the UK or the US.

3

Some are Antifa Ost, Informal Anarchist Federation/International Revolutionary Front, Armed Proletarian Justice, Revolutionary Class Self-Defense, and Rose City Antifa.

4

Considering antifa is one of the most fascist groups in existence, I doubt most people actually know what a fascist is.

5

My twitter reply re: violence is based on the tweet it’s replying to: general activity by groups who call themselves ‘antifa’.

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The anti-german antifa is very curious and close to this topic.

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Sometimes the antifa are the ones doing the shooting.

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And nazis, though the antifa usually kick their asses.

9

It's in the same building as antifa headquarters, duh.

10

When they call antifa fascist for opposing fascism violently.

11

In France, we are accustomed to the same kind of escalation, where antifa black blocks commonly throw molotov cocktails, leading to more violence and so on.

12

> When people like you say they are anti antifa, it doesn't take a lot of IQ to read between the lines.

Quote examples

1

Of course, for "Antifa" to have any meaning, it must refer to something, right?

2

Hopefully not “antifa”, the nonexistent organization responsible for all domestic unrest.

3

Iran, Cuba, and to classify people as "Antifa".

4

Presumably his as of yet inchoate concept of a tech "antifa[scism]" movement does not, at this time, "call for violence against any person".

Proper noun examples

1

Here's one: imagine the current administration deciding they need to debank the great and powerful terrorist organization Antifa.

2

Antifa did and do routinely disrupt fascist actions with physical force and frequently got (and get) shot for it.

3

Again, where is the national hq of Antifa?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use antifa in a sentence?

Just because the Antifa organization holds an intellectually inconsistent position doesn't mean the reverse position from Antifa is actually correct.

What does antifa mean?

Alternative letter-case form of Antifa. [(politics) A decentralized, radical political movement that opposes fascism.]

What part of speech is antifa?

antifa is commonly used as noun, adjective.