Synonyms of rightist

rightist 1 of 2

noun

as in conservative

a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are

rightists opposed the new social programs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conservative
• traditionalist
• right-winger
• reactionary
• Tory
• archconservative
• right-wing
• paleoconservative
• conformist
• neoconservative
• neocon
• right
• standpatter
• stuffed shirt
• bourbon
• diehard
• Colonel Blimp
• square
• fuddy-duddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leftist
• liberal
• lefty
• extremist
• red
• revolutionary
• progressive
• revolutionist
• left-winger
• reformist
• radical
• reformer

rightist

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adjective

as in reactionary

Related Words

• reactionary
• leftist
• conservative
• excessive
• extremist
• liberal
• progressive
• revolutionary
• ultra
• radical
• subversive
• fanatic
• inflammatory
• revolutionist
• provocative
• provoking
• violent
• incendiary
• exciting
• rabid
• dissenting
• agitating
• inciting
• rabble-rousing
• fomenting
• instigating

Dissimilar Words

• central
• moderate
• traditional
• centrist
• conventional
• orthodox
• middle-of-the-road
• rational
• reasonable
• sensible
• nonrevolutionary
• levelheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rightist

Noun

In fact, he’s decided to go all the way from an angry leftist to a very angry rightist. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

That is, rightists who oppose aid to Ukraine tend to be skeptical of Israel and at least open to having anti-Semites in the Republican coalition. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026

Earlier this month, Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced the rightist Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup following his 2023 election loss. — semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025

Historians have pointed to Hodge’s early support of reactionary rightists, including industrialists, landlords, and businessmen—people who were associated with Japanese rule. — Kornel Chang september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025

While America First drew supporters from across the political spectrum, it was most associated with rightists. — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 26 Oct. 2022

Adjective

Israel launched the war in response to an October 2023 invasion by Hamas which blindsided Netanyahu’s religious-rightist government. — Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

As rightist parties surge across the UK, Labour members are betting on Burnham — who easily won a parliamentary seat last week — to salvage their moribund agenda. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 June 2026