redbait

/ˈrɛdbɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is accused of being a communist or an agent of a communist state, especially in order to discredit or intimidate others.

“The politician was accused of being a red baiter, trying to discredit his opponents with false accusations of communism.”

Synonyms

  • blacklist
  • red hunter

Antonyms

  • apologist
  • whitewash