Synonyms of right-winger

right-winger

noun

as in conservative

a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are

a staunch right-winger who opposes, on principle, government social programs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of right-winger

Cleaning up the courts So the next justice will likely be a right-winger, too. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Bass’ absence from the city soon caught the eye of right-wingers, with Spencer Pratt, who ran against her in the nonpartisan primary election, and Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, among those critiquing her. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Rodriguez almost played as an auxiliary right-back instead of an orthodox right-winger, dropping deep and dictating play. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Alex Freeman is a 21-year-old right-winger for Villarreal in Spain's La Liga. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Gratified right-wingers closely examined the charges and pointed to the prosecution as validation of their belief that conservative Christians across America are being oppressed by violent left-leaning protesters. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Baehr, a right-winger in soccer, scored six goals and had eight assists in her senior season. — Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026

For decades, right-wingers have put all things PBS on the chopping block to save money, or make way to fund other items that politicians value more. — Tommy Foltz, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026