Synonyms of right-wing

right-wing 1 of 2

adjective

as in neoconservative

Related Words

• neoconservative
• antiliberal
• stodgy
• antimodern
• ossified
• ultraright
• Tory
• right
• dowdy
• antiprogressive
• antirevolutionary
• fogyish
• fuddy-duddy
• staunch
• reactionary
• conservative
• loyal
• true-blue
• ultrarightist
• ultraconservative
• faithful
• set
• steadfast
• archconservative
• conventional
• antireform
• devoted
• old-line
• traditional
• orthodox
• old-school
• traditionalistic
• square
• blimpish
• unprogressive
• old-fashioned
• steady
• die-hard
• paleoconservative
• hidebound
• standpat
• true
• button-down
• mossbacked
• brassbound

Dissimilar Words

• liberal
• progressive
• extremist
• nonconservative
• nontraditional
• radical
• nonconventional
• unconventional
• revolutionary
• unorthodox
• antiestablishment
• broad-minded
• open-minded
• modern
• contemporary
• nonconformist
• nonorthodox
• large-minded
• advanced
• antitraditional
• anticonventional
• lefty
• ultraleft
• ultraleftist
• ultraradical
• ultraprogressive

right-wing

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noun

as in rightist

Related Words

• rightist
• conservative
• right-winger
• Tory
• traditionalist
• archconservative
• reactionary
• neoconservative
• paleoconservative
• right
• neocon
• conformist
• standpatter
• bourbon
• diehard
• Colonel Blimp
• stuffed shirt
• square
• fuddy-duddy

Dissimilar Words

• leftist
• liberal
• lefty
• extremist
• red
• revolutionary
• progressive
• left-winger
• revolutionist
• reformist
• radical
• reformer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of right-wing

Adjective

The Texas Democrat returned to the campaign trail last weekend after more than a week away with the flu, as conspiracy theories from right-wing activists spread like wildfire across social media. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

Normalizing an extreme idea But the idea of reviving public executions has, in fact, been openly discussed in more mainstream right-wing circles, beyond the CREC. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Mélenchon joined demonstrators in Paris on Tuesday, while right-wing National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has condemned violence by protesters and called for those responsible for damaging schools to pay for repairs. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

One Israeli journalist compared Segal’s role in Israel to that of Fox News host Bret Baier, who maintains journalistic independence despite working for a right-wing platform. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Sasakawa, like Sakai, was a great admirer of Mussolini, and formed the extreme right-wing Patriotic People’s Party. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The feature is co-produced by the Daily Wire — the right-wing media company launched in 2015 by conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro — and Bonfire Legend, a production company formed by prolific producer Dallas Sonnier in 2021. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

This is a right-wing movement whose leaders, especially members of the Bolsonaro family, have openly and consistently called for the revival of Brazil’s military regime that ruled the country from the mid-1960s to mid-1980s. — Rafael R. Ioris, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Most of the activists – like the settlers – grew up in right-wing religious homes. — Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

Several targets, especially for the right-wing-back role, turned them down. — Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025

The editorial takes pains to quote the school board, the board president and the Illinois Policy Institute, a right-wing and anti-labor organization, without any quotes from the association or its president. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025

Macri's circle continues pushing for an open break with Milei to lead right-wing opposition. — Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

The changes occurred after the struggling restaurant chain faced days of intense backlash, primarily from right-wing influencers, over its new logo. — Jade Walker, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025

Antoni is the chief economist at the right-wing Heritage Foundation think tank, a contributor to the right-wing policy blueprint Project 2025 and a critic of the agency. — Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025

YouTube inked a deal to launch Herring Networks’ right-wing One America News (OAN) on YouTube TV in the fourth quarter of 2025. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

Farage, a British right-wing populist, has been critical of the Online Safety Act, saying in July the act was already altering consumers’ feeds. — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 27 Aug. 2025

Fuentes is among the most popular streamers on Rumble, a right-wing platform similar to YouTube; his videos regularly rack up hundreds of thousands of views. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025