conservative
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: cautious, moderate, tending to preserve the status quo
Synonyms:
bourgeois
constant
controlled
conventional
die-hard
fearful
firm
fogyish
fuddy-duddy
guarded
hard hat
hidebound
holding to
illiberal
in a rut
inflexible
middle-of-the-road
not extreme
obstinate
old guard
old line
orthodox
quiet
reactionary
redneck
right
right of center
right-wing
sober
stable
steady
timid
tory
traditional
traditionalistic
unchangeable
unchanging
uncreative
undaring
unimaginative
unprogressive
white bread
- noun (n)
Meaning: person who is cautious, moderate an opponent of change
Synonyms:
bitter-ender
classicist
conserver
conventionalist
diehard
hard hat
middle-of-the-roader
moderate
moderatist
obstructionist
old guard
old liner
preserver
reactionary
redneck
right
rightist
right-winger
silk-stocking
standpat
stick-in-the-mud
tory
traditionalist
unprogressive
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