English word
Conservative
Definitions
adjective
- 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
- of or constituting a political party professing the principles of conservatism: such as
- of or constituting a country's Conservative party
- of or relating to any of various Conservative state-level political parties in the U.S.
- tending or inclined to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions : traditional
- marked by moderation or caution
- marked by or relating to traditional norms of taste, elegance, style, or manners : tending to avoid qualities or elements that are novel, showy, etc.
- of, relating to, or practicing Conservative Judaism
- preservative
- 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