English word

Conservative

Definitions

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or favoring a philosophy of conservatism (see conservatism sense 1a), especially political conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b) and often also social conservatism
  2. of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as
  3. of or constituting a country's Conservative party
  4. of or relating to any of various Conservative state-level political parties in the U.S.
  5. tending or inclined to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional
  6. marked by moderation or caution
  7. marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners : tending to avoid qualities or elements that are novel, showy, etc.
  8. of, relating to, or practicing Conservative Judaism
  9. preservative
  10. designed to preserve parts or restore or preserve functionespecially

Synonyms for conservative

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • traditional
  • orthodox
  • tory
  • traditionalist
  • rightist
  • archconservative
  • reactionary
  • right-winger
  • right