Another word for liberal
liberal
modif.
Openhanded
unselfish, bountiful, benevolent; see generous 1, kind.
Open-minded or progressive
tolerant, open-minded, receptive, progressive, libertarian, reformist, advanced, left, radical, broadminded, understanding, permissive, lax, indulgent, unprejudiced, impartial, disinterested, reasonable, enlightened, unbigoted, undogmatic, unbiased, dispassionate, unorthodox, unconventional, avant-garde, broad-gauge, left-wing, left-of-center, freethinking, latitudinarian, magnanimous, fair, free, flexible, idealistic, high-minded, bleeding-heart*; see also lenient.
Antonyms prejudiced*, narrow-minded, conservative.
Plentiful
liberal implies tolerance of others' views as well as open-mindedness to ideas that challenge tradition, established institutions, etc.; progressive, a relative term opposed to reactionary or conservative, is applied to persons favoring progress and reform in politics, education, etc. and connotes an inclination to more direct action than liberal; advanced specifically implies being ahead of the times, as in science, the arts, or philosophy; radical implies a favoring of fundamental or extreme change, specifically of the social structure; left, originally referring to the position in legislatures of the seats occupied by parties holding such views, implies political liberalism or radicalism
liberal
n.
reformer, progressive, libertarian, insurgent, rebel, revolutionary, anarchist, socialist, communist, humanist, independent, individualist, extremist, eccentric, freethinker, leftist, left-winger; see also agitator.
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Another word for liberal
Not narrow or conservative in thought, expression, or conduct:
broad, broad-minded, open-minded, progressive, tolerant. See attitude, wideFavoring civil liberties and social progress:
liberalistic, progressive. See politicsCharacterized by bounteous giving:
free, freehanded, generous, handsome, lavish, munificent, openhanded, unsparing, unstinting. See give
A person with liberal political opinions:
liberalist, progressive. See politics
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