NEOLIBERALISM Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

neoliberalism

noun

Definition of neoliberalism

as in liberalism

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Recent Examples of neoliberalism And the thread that interconnects them is the term neoliberalism, which was a political economic movement that has roots in the ’30s and in the 1940s. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Here, socialism and neoliberalism share the same brand problem. — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The Neoliberal Age – and What Comes Next Speaking further on the economy, Lynch defined neoliberalism for us. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 July 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 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 Under neoliberalism, public investment in education, health care, and infrastructure crowds out private capital. — Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neoliberalism

Noun

Three separate studies in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee discovered the same relationship between degree of Southern accent and political conservatism or liberalism.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
But conventional explanations emphasizing liberalism’s association with economic development and the rise of a middle class cannot fully account for ideological shifts.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of liberalism

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Simply because the left, which has taken over in these spaces, does not tolerate dissent that challenges their worldview.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
To enter split-screen multitasking, open an app and swipe up from the bottom of the screen, then drag the window to the areas that appear on the left and right of the screen.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026