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

The exhibition pairs their work together, showing the value of shocking style in a moment of conservatism. —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

Across the supply chain, companies are tightening investments, reflecting a broader sense of conservatism in challenging times. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

And really, conservatism has never been a fully unified movement. —Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026

In his most recent projects with Arab women directors, his protagonists also expand our understanding of the radical act of surviving genocide, repression, and conservatism. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026