Synonyms for populist
ˈpɒp yə lɪstpop·ulist

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1. democrat, populistnoun

   an advocate of democratic principles

   Synonyms:
   democrat

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1. List of paraphrases for "populist":

   populistic, demagogic, populism, demagogical

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1. Cynthia Arnson:

   Things are not going to change overnight, but (the Macri) administration is one that has articulated foreign policy and economic principles that are much more in line with the U.S. government, there is a sense that Argentina has removed itself dramatically from a sympathy with (the) populist left in Latin American to more of the center-right, and that is obviously a change that the United States wants to encourage and be helpful in its success.

2. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny:

   Any perception that the UK is being punished for its democratic decision to exit the European Union will only further inflame the growing populist backlash against European integration, it is in nobody’s interests for the UK and the EU to have anything but the best possible future relations.

3. Pena Nieto:

   In different places we are presented with political actors and political leaders who assume populist and demagogic positions, and try to eliminate or destroy ... that which has taken decades to build.

4. Lanhee Chen:

   I think the trade position remains pretty ugly, but I understand why they did it. I think it's a strong effort, at least, to meld elements of conservative economic policy with Trump's more populist thinking.

5. Sebastian Strangio:

   A mix of populist appeal and strongman threats, sweetened with a dollop of political patronage.