conservative

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of CONSERVATIVE

a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are <proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state>

Synonyms archconservative, paleoconservative, reactionary, rightist, right-winger, Tory, traditionalist

Near Antonyms extremist, radical, red, revolutionary, revolutionist; reformer, reformist

Antonyms leftist, left-winger, lefty, liberal, progressive

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