NEOLIBERALISM Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

neoliberalism

noun

Definition of neoliberalism

as in liberalism

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Recent Examples of neoliberalism Over time, we have all been infected and affected by neoliberalism. — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Read’s book is a great explanatory account of the industry, connecting big, nebulous ideas like neoliberalism to actual concrete things. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 The height of neoliberalism brought about an almost universal shift in art toward the global, away from the specifics of individual places, their histories, people, and physical locations. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 In rich countries with more formal labor markets, such as the US and the UK, this has catalyzed the decades-long erosion of social protections under neoliberalism. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 The domestic side of neoliberalism means lower tax rates for the rich, lower taxes on capital versus labor, deregulation, and privatization. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Under neoliberalism, public investment in education, health care, and infrastructure crowds out private capital. — Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026 Discontent has taken many forms – outrage about inequality and neoliberalism in 2019-2020, or unease about economic precarity and crime in the current election. — Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025 His book joins a chorus of critics who argue that late-twentieth-century neoliberalism unleashed the forces of market globalization and hypercapitalism that in turn undermined stable societies anchored in family, religion, and national solidarity. — Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoliberalism

Noun

The primary victory on Tuesday by another democratic socialist, Melat Kiros, for a Denver congressional seat suggested the trend may extend beyond Manhattan liberalism.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Remember, the heroic symbols that Ronald Reagan deployed so effectively were swiped from liberalism’s salad days in the Thirties and Forties.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of liberalism

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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 July 2026