Synonyms of conservatism

conservatism

noun

kən-ˈsər-və-ˌti-zəm 

as in conservativeness

attitudes or opinions tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions

the state's well-known conservatism means that progressive legislation always has an uphill battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conservativeness
• traditionalism
• ultraconservatism
• reactionaryism
• neoconservatism
• Toryism
• bigotry
• die-hardism
• illiberalism
• conventionalism
• fogyism
• conventionality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberalism
• progressivism
• neoliberalism
• radicalism
• extremism
• liberalness
• open-mindedness
• broad-mindedness
• nonconformity
• unorthodoxy
• nonconformism
• unconventionalism

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conservatism

Indeed, the language of conservatism is often the language of nostalgia. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

Kirk had founded the group to promote conservatism on campuses around the country and was speaking in front of a crowd of more than 2,000 in the courtyard when he was struck and killed by a single bullet. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

With the rise of modern conservatism in the ’70s and ’80s, Main said influential figures on the right began to approach politics as war. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Kruse’s work on the political history of modern conservatism has helped readers understand that today’s partisan landscape did not emerge overnight but has a long, traceable history. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026