RIGHT-WINGS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

right-wings

noun

plural of right-wing

as in archconservatives

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Noun

Those two issues, in particular, women’s empowerment and agrarian reform, went over like a lead balloon with the archconservatives of the country, especially religious.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

Definition of archconservatives

Noun

Some Jewish conservatives have pushed back on the notion that there's any divide between Vance and Jewish Republicans on Israel.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
From rural communities to large cities, pushback against the initiatives of Silicon Valley is forming a unique coalition of liberals and conservatives.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of conservatives

Noun

For traditionalists, there’s plenty to choose from, but the specials are surely worth the detour.

— Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
After that dispiriting loss in Bosnia, traditionalists opened up to the radical, counter-cultural Guardiola option.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of traditionalists

Noun

Bass’ absence from the city soon caught the eye of right-wingers, with Spencer Pratt, who ran against her in the nonpartisan primary election, and Steve Hilton, who is running for governor, among those critiquing her.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Gratified right-wingers closely examined the charges and pointed to the prosecution as validation of their belief that conservative Christians across America are being oppressed by violent left-leaning protesters.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Definition of right-wingers

Noun

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
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

Definition of rightists

Noun

But then came the deal put together by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to create an entity to handle the world soccer organization’s commercial enterprises, including ticket sales, broadcast and sponsorship rights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The government will expand foreigners’ rights to develop real estate in Cuba.

— Rick Jervis, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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