ULTRARIGHT Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

ultraright

adjective

Definition of ultraright

as in neoconservative

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Recent Examples of ultraright Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party. — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 10 Mar. 2023 Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright. — New York Times, 7 Apr. 2021

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Adjective

The President, this faction argued, was too cowed by hawkish interventionists like Mark Levin, a neoconservative commentator.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Those twenty-five years or so were the apex of Washington Consensus conservatism, of neoconservative interventions abroad and neoliberal economic policy at home.

— Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of neoconservative

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When Johannès was left off the EuroBasket squad in 2023, she was caught between the French national team’s staunch requirements and the WNBA’s prioritization rule, which required her to be present for opening day.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Johnson’s mayoral tenure has been marked by an inability to work with Springfield, a skill deficiency displayed by his staunch allies at the teachers union and the aligned board members on the CBOE.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of staunch

Adjective

Adcock has built an incredibly loyal and cult-like following in the country music world over the past couple years.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
From the top-tier practice facility, to a state-of-the-art arena, to fan-forward initiatives, there was a sense the organization was rewarding the people most loyal to the team.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of loyal

Adjective

The cigar lounge was steadfast in Sundance Square throughout Covid and the ever-changing business scene downtown.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
By the end of the primary, Moulton had apologized for his November 2024 remarks — and Markey’s steadfast support for trans rights was part of his re-election argument.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

Austin Simmons had quite the introduction to the Mizzou faithful Thursday night.

— PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
However, their time together ended when Tamburello, a faithful, turned on Parks, a traitor, and voted to banish her in episode 10.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026

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