Antonyms for rightist
Grammar : Adj, noun |
Spell : rahy-tist |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈraɪ tɪst |
Definition of rightist
- adj conservative
- noun conservative
- I have in mind—was this in your opinion a rightist plot, a leftist plot, an anarchist plot?
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (1 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- At least most people who listen to me talk call me a rightist.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- I don't think you can call a man an extreme leftist, rightist, or middle-of-the-roader and have him classified that simply.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- The delegates of the rightist coalition remained in their seats, their arms folded across their chests.
- Extract from : « The Five Arrows » by Allan Chase
- I have been to a number of rightist meetings and seminars in Texas.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Synonyms for rightist
- bitter-ender
- bourgeois
- classicist
- conserver
- constant
- controlled
- conventional
- conventionalist
- die-hard
- diehard
- fearful
- firm
- fogyish
- fuddy-duddy
- guarded
- hard hat
- hidebound
- holding to
- illiberal
- in a rut
- inflexible
- middle-of-the-road
- middle-of-the-roader
- moderate
- moderatist
- not extreme
- obstinate
- obstructionist
- old guard
- old line
- old liner
- orthodox
- preserver
- quiet
- reactionary
- redneck
- right
- right of center
- right-wing
- right-winger
- silk-stocking
- sober
- stable
- standpat
- steady
- stick-in-the-mud
- timid
- Tory
- traditional
- traditionalist
- traditionalistic
- unchangeable
- unchanging
- uncreative
- undaring
- unimaginative
- unprogressive
- white bread
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