Synonyms of traditionalist

traditionalist

noun

as in conservative

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

a traditionalist who doesn't believe in expanding government

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of traditionalist

Judy Davis stars as Sybylla, a rebellious young woman in 19th century Australia who longs to be a writer, but her traditionalist parents refuse to indulge those dreams, sending her to board with her wealthy grandmother instead. — ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

The traditionalist Catholic group whose bishops and priests were excommunicated last week for defying Pope Leo XIV has ties to the Kansas City area. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Your grandfather was a traditionalist, the farmer told me, in cadenced, emphatic Italian. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

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, 3 July 2026

But Francis also announced restrictions on the Latin Mass in 2021, angering many traditionalists. — Noah Labelle, NPR, 2 July 2026

The consecrations amounted to a crisis for Leo, who has prioritized church unity and healing tensions with traditionalists that worsened during Pope Francis’ pontificate. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

While traditionalists skip the lettuce entirely, many Americanized versions welcome crisp Romaine leaves. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026