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-roadRelated Words conventional, nonrevolutionary, orthodox, traditional; levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sensible; neutralNear 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; dissentingAntonyms extremist, radical, revolutionary, revolutionist, ultra