fascist

Converse of object

• oppose: How do we know that the best way to oppose fascists is to build a united front?
• stop: Their strength is the key to stopping the fascists.
• allow: At the Temple the police formed a cordon, allowing only Fascists to pass and on the Embankment the parade was dismissed.

Adjective modifier

• Italian: Italy Although the Italian Fascists were enamored of ancient Roman architecture, they also welcomed Modernism.
• British: Knight was the former Director of Intelligence of the British Fascists.
• French: Collaborators were judged to be traitors to France rather than French fascists.
• social: Tragically the CP, at Stalin's behest, adopted a sectarian, ultra-left line, labeling the SPD ' social fascists ' .

Modifies a noun

• dictatorship: The Portuguese fascist dictatorship was overthrown by the people, allied to sections of the army, in 1974.
• dictator: Some, no doubt, would choose a fascist dictator!
• salute: On official occasions, priests, including bishops, were seen raising their arms in the fascist salute.
• coup: Through fascist military coups and brutal repression, he's been the steadfast figurehead and is genuinely loved by the entire Thai population.
• ideology: They are Serbs shot by Serb snipers, Serbs committed to democracy shot by Serbs following a fascist ideology.

Used with adjective complement

become: Italy, the poorest of the great capitalist nations first became fascist.

Noun used with modifier

health: Back in January 2002 Number Watch warned: Obesity is the new cause celebre among the health fascists of the Nanny State.

Modifying Another Word

openly: Griffin is a man with an openly fascist past.