Synonyms of traditionalists

traditionalists

noun

plural of traditionalist

as in conservatives

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

• conservatives
• rightists
• right-wingers
• paleoconservatives
• reactionaries
• Tories
• archconservatives
• conformists
• right-wings
• neoconservatives
• neocons
• rights
• diehards
• standpatters
• fuddy-duddies
• bourbons
• stuffed shirts
• squares

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberals
• progressives
• leftists
• radicals
• revolutionaries
• extremists
• revolutionists
• lefties
• reformers
• left-wingers
• reds
• reformists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of traditionalists

For traditionalists, there’s plenty to choose from, but the specials are surely worth the detour. — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

After that dispiriting loss in Bosnia, traditionalists opened up to the radical, counter-cultural Guardiola option. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 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

While most of the familiar multi-variety white cuvées are traditional blend styles from regions like Rhône Valley, Rioja, Tuscany, or Bordeaux, a handful around the globe—and especially from the New World—combine varieties that would infuriate traditionalists. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 June 2026