Rhymes with communism
com·mu·nism
C c One-syllable rhymes
- ism — a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice: This is the age of isms.
- prism — Optics. a transparent solid body, often having triangular bases, used for dispersing light into a spectrum or for reflecting rays of light.
- schism — division or disunion, especially into mutually opposed parties.
- taoism — the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
Two-syllable rhymes
- autism — Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause someone to have difficulty in communicating with and responding to other people.
- commies — (slang, pejorative, dated) Plural form of commie (communists).
- fascism — (sometimes initial capital letter) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
- orange — methyl orange.
- racism — a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human racial groups determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to dominate others or that a particular racial group is inferior to the others.
- sadism — Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on causing pain or degradation to others. Compare masochism.
- theism — the belief in one God as the creator and ruler of the universe, without rejection of revelation (distinguished from deism).
Three-syllable rhymes
- altruism — Altruism is unselfish concern for other people's happiness and welfare.
- cataclysm — A cataclysm is an event that causes great change or harm.
- communist — A communist is someone who believes in communism.
- communists — (initial capital letter) a member of the Communist Party or movement.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- despotism — Despotism is cruel and unfair government by a ruler or rulers who have a lot of power.
- dogmatism — dogmatic character; unfounded positiveness in matters of opinion; arrogant assertion of opinions as truths.
- feminism — the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men.
- geotropism — oriented growth with respect to the force of gravity.
- humanism — any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate.
- lyricism — lyric character or style, as in poetry.
- marxism — the system of economic and political thought developed by Karl Marx, along with Friedrich Engels, especially the doctrine that the state throughout history has been a device for the exploitation of the masses by a dominant class, that class struggle has been the main agency of historical change, and that the capitalist system, containing from the first the seeds of its own decay, will inevitably, after the period of the dictatorship of the proletariat, be superseded by a socialist order and a classless society.
- mccarthyism — the practice of making accusations of disloyalty, especially of pro-Communist activity, in many instances unsupported by proof or based on slight, doubtful, or irrelevant evidence.
- optimism — a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- organism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- pessimism — the tendency to see, anticipate, or emphasize only bad or undesirable outcomes, results, conditions, problems, etc.: His pessimism about the future of our country depresses me.
- populism — the political philosophy of the People's party.
- realism — interest in or concern for the actual or real, as distinguished from the abstract, speculative, etc.
- socialism — a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
- terrorism — the use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- cannibalism — If a group of people practise cannibalism, they eat the flesh of other people.
- capitalism — Capitalism is an economic and political system in which property, business, and industry are owned by private individuals and not by the state.
- liberalism — the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.
- nationalism — spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- consumerism — Consumerism is the belief that it is good to buy and use a lot of goods.
- imperialism — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
- patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- antidisestablishmentarianism — opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, especially the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.