Synonyms of rightist

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noun

as in conservative

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

rightists opposed the new social programs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

rightist

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adjective

as in reactionary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reactionary
• leftist
• conservative
• excessive
• extremist
• liberal
• fanatical
• progressive
• revolutionary
• ultra
• radical
• subversive
• fanatic
• inflammatory
• revolutionist
• provocative
• provoking
• violent
• incendiary
• exciting
• rabid
• dissenting
• agitating
• inciting
• rabble-rousing
• fomenting
• instigating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• central
• moderate
• traditional
• centrist
• conventional
• orthodox
• middle-of-the-road
• rational
• reasonable
• sensible
• nonrevolutionary
• levelheaded