RIGHT-WINGS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

right-wings

noun

plural of right-wing

as in archconservatives

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Noun

Those two issues, in particular, women’s empowerment and agrarian reform, went over like a lead balloon with the archconservatives of the country, especially religious.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

Definition of archconservatives

Noun

Since Scalia’s death, his influence has grown especially with the younger generation of conservatives.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Whereas once Washington’s antislavery credentials were wielded to bring slavery to an end, today some conservatives highlight Washington’s ostensible opposition to slavery to deemphasize slavery’s foundational importance in American history.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of conservatives

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In Billings, Montana, Rand's Custom Hats has spent more than five decades handcrafting custom hats, building a reputation among rodeo athletes and local traditionalists, with each piece made largely by one hatter from start to finish.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Still, many traditionalists don’t believe robotic elephants belong in temples.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of traditionalists

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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
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

Definition of right-wingers

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That is, rightists who oppose aid to Ukraine tend to be skeptical of Israel and at least open to having anti-Semites in the Republican coalition.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Historians have pointed to Hodge’s early support of reactionary rightists, including industrialists, landlords, and businessmen—people who were associated with Japanese rule.

— Kornel Chang September 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025

Definition of rightists

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Issues to address include healthcare, education, mental health, community well-being, fair taxes, voters’ rights, fair representation and government accountability.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
In 2017, Liberty Media was in its first year of owning F1’s commercial rights and only just beginning to put its mark on the sport.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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