rightist

a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are rightists opposed the new social programs Synonyms archconservative, paleoconservative, reactionary, conservative, right-winger, Tory, traditionalistRelated Words right, right-wing; conformist; neocon, neoconservative; diehard, standpatter; bourbon, Colonel Blimp, fuddy-duddy, square, stuffed shirtNear Antonyms extremist, radical, red, revolutionary, revolutionist; reformer, reformistAntonyms leftist, left-winger, lefty, liberal, progressive