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rightist

[rahy-tist] / ˈraɪ tɪst /
ADJECTIVE
old guard
Synonyms
STRONG
conservative old-fashioned old-line old-school traditional traditionalist traditionalistic
ADJECTIVE
right-wing
Synonyms
STRONG
conservative reactionary right of center
WEAK
conventional die-hard hard hat traditionalist ultraconservative/ultra-conservative unprogressive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
left-wing
STRONG
progressive radical
NOUN
right-winger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conservative traditionalist
STRONG
preserver stick-in-the-mud ultraconservative
WEAK
Tory conserver conventionalist hard hat old guard old liner reactionary standpat
Antonyms
STRONGEST
left-winger liberal progressive radical

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The program also saw federal law enforcement target anti-war protesters, civil rights activists, feminist groups, New Left organizations and even some rightist organizations, like the Ku Klux Klan.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

They have also fed public disenchantment with the country’s political class as Portugal prepares to celebrate 50 years of democracy, following the Carnation Revolution that toppled a rightist dictatorship on April 25, 1974.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Mr. Macron has now deployed Mr. Attal, whose telegenic assurance and ready adaptability make him a natural protégé of the president, against the youthful rightist leader.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Meloni, who took office last October at the helm of a rightist coalition, encouraged Italian companies to contribute to Ukrainian reconstruction, calling it a "far-sighted" investment.

From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2023

Could he really be a rightist after all?

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang