middle-of-the-road

middle–of–the–road

adjective

Definition of MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROAD

avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas <a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues>

Synonyms central, centrist, middle-of-the-road

Related Words conventional, nonrevolutionary, orthodox, traditional; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; neutral

Near Antonyms excessive; conservative, reactionary, rightist; leftist, liberal, progressive; fanatic (or fanatical), rabid, subversive, violent; agitating, exciting, fomenting, incendiary, inciting, inflammatory, instigating, provocative, provoking; rabble-rousing; dissenting

Antonyms extremist, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra

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