| archconservative |
an extremely conservative person, esp. with respect to political and social issues. [2 definitions] |
| Bourbon |
a political conservative or reactionary. [1/2 definitions] |
| conservative |
(cap.) a member of a conservative party. (Cf. Liberal.) [1/7 definitions] |
| fuddy-duddy |
(informal) someone who is old-fashioned, conservative, or exceptionally fussy. [2 definitions] |
| fusty |
old-fashioned or conservative. [1/2 definitions] |
| hidebound |
extremely conservative, bigoted, or narrow-minded. [1/2 definitions] |
| High Church |
of or pertaining to a conservative party in the Anglican Church that advocates retaining many features of Catholic worship. (Cf. Broad Church, Low Church.) |
| Hinayana |
the earlier and more conservative branch of Buddhism, which emphasizes self-discipline, meditation, and self-purification. (Cf. Mahayana.) |
| Middle America |
the North American middle class, esp. as typified by the conservative or moderate political and social values of the Midwest. [1/2 definitions] |
| mossback |
(informal) an old-fashioned or extremely conservative person. [1/2 definitions] |
| nonconservative |
combined form of conservative. |
| old fogy |
one who is annoyingly conservative or old-fashioned. |
| old guard |
(sometimes cap.) the most conservative members of a group, political party, or the like, often in positions of authority or influence. |
| overconservative |
combined form of conservative. |
| prig |
one who is considered to be too strict, conservative, or smug in his or her conduct or standards of behavior. |
| right |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to conservative political views and those who hold them. (Cf. left1.) [2/28 definitions] |
| rightism |
politically conservative or reactionary views or activities. |
| rightist |
of or pertaining to conservative or reactionary political views. [2 definitions] |
| right wing |
those within a political group who are the most conservative or reactionary. (Cf. left wing.) |
| severe |
very plain; conservative; austere. [1/4 definitions] |
| sober |
subdued or conservative in color or style. [1/6 definitions] |