Conservative Synonyms and Antonyms

kən-sûrvə-tĭv
Strongly favoring retention of the existing order
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. orthodox
  2. right
  3. rightist
  4. right-wing
  5. tory
  6. traditionalist
  7. traditionalistic
Clinging to obsolete ideas
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. reactionary
  2. careful
  3. conventional
  4. cautious
  5. unprogressive
  6. moderate
  7. traditional
  8. backward
  9. illiberal
  10. right-wing
  11. ultraconservative
  12. conserving
  13. holding to
  14. preserving
  15. unchanging
  16. stable
  17. constant
  18. firm
  19. antiprogressive
  20. obstinate
  21. inflexible
  22. opposed to change
  23. sober
  24. tory
  25. rightist
  26. right-of-center
  27. diehard
  28. bourgeois
  29. taking no chances
  30. timid
  31. not extreme
  32. undaring
  33. lethargic
  34. disliking novelty
  35. die-hard
  36. old-line
  37. unreconstructed
  38. hidebound
  39. old-fashioned
  40. rearguard
  41. in a rut
  42. in a groove
  43. standpat
  44. sustentative
  45. traditionalistic
  46. unenterprising
  47. materialistic
Antonyms:
  1. liberal
  2. progressive
  3. incautious
  4. radical
  5. risky
  6. left-wing
  7. exaggerated
Kept within sensible limits
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. discreet
  2. moderate
  3. reasonable
  4. restrained
  5. temperate
Able to preserve
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. preservative
  2. protective
Unimaginatively conventional; - Newsweek
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. button-down
  2. buttoned-down
Synonyms:
(Verb)
  1. conserve
  2. manage

Words Related to Conservative

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. politics
  2. plain
  3. keep
  4. help
  5. restraint
  6. conservative-party
  7. tories
  8. conservatives
  9. blairite
  10. LibDems
  11. labour-party
  12. ukip
  13. pro-european
  14. rightwing
  15. left-of-centre
  16. lib-dem
  17. democrats

Conservative Sentence Examples

  • Pete was conservative with his praise, so she felt honored.

  • Being ultra conservative and religious didn't make her parents wrong.

  • After purchasing a conservative blouse and jeans of quality, she moved on to a less crowded grocery store than the budget one she usually used.

  • Lori's past was a little too liberal for such a conservative family.

  • In spite of her bold kiss, he still realized she was conservative enough to say no.

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