Synonyms of conservatives

conservatives

noun

plural of conservative

as in Tories

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 & Similar Words

• Tories
• rightists
• right-wingers
• traditionalists
• paleoconservatives
• rights
• reactionaries
• archconservatives
• bourbons
• neoconservatives
• neocons
• conformists
• right-wings
• standpatters
• squares
• diehards
• stuffed shirts
• fuddy-duddies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberals
• progressives
• leftists
• radicals
• extremists
• revolutionaries
• lefties
• left-wingers
• revolutionists
• reds
• reformers
• reformists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conservatives

But in this year’s race, where Paxton’s controversies have divided the party, Cruz is using his popularity among conservatives in Texas to try to keep the Republican coalition together. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Called the Party Line project and run by a mental health startup, Matter Neuroscience, the experiment has given liberals and conservatives a direct line into each other’s lives. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Brattin was a member of the Missouri Freedom Caucus, an outspoken group of conservatives whose disruptive and boisterous tactics defined Missouri politics for years. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

There are socialists, libertarians, progressives, and conservatives. — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Near the end of the series, there’s one sweet moment of coming together between Evi’s and Vanessa’s mothers and another moment of seemingly genuine outreach by one of the town’s conservatives to King. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Some conservatives have argued that they've been unfairly targeted by financial institutions, although the OCC found that some banks had also refused to do business with Democratic-leaning organizations. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

That's also reflected in the slew of endorsements from conservatives, including former Republican Kansas Govs. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

DuVernay clearly wants to reach as broad an audience as possible, incorporating conservatives alongside progressive advocates, politicians, historians, attorneys, comedians and political influencers. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026