Definitions

Tory

ADJECTIVE

conservative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

right of center right-wing

WEAK

middle-of-the-road old guard old-line reactionary

Antonyms

WEAK

left-wing liberal progressive radical

ADJECTIVE

reactionary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archconservative counterrevolutionary regressive rightist ultraconservative

WEAK

die-hard hard hat old-line orthodox retrogressive rigid standpat traditional traditionalistic

Antonyms

STRONG

left liberal progressive radical revolutionary

ADJECTIVE

right-wing

Synonyms

STRONG

conservative reactionary right of center rightist

WEAK

conventional die-hard hard hat traditionalist ultraconservative/ultra-conservative unprogressive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

left-wing

STRONG

progressive radical

ADJECTIVE

traditionalist

Synonyms

STRONG

bourgeois constant firm fuddy-duddy quiet reactionary right rightist stable steady timid

WEAK

controlled conventional die-hard fearful fogyish guarded hard hat hidebound holding to illiberal in a rut inflexible middle-of-the-road obstinate old guard old-line orthodox right of center right-wing sober traditional traditionalistic unchangeable unchanging uncreative undaring unimaginative unprogressive

Antonyms

STRONG

changeable inconstant unfixed unstable unsteady

ADJECTIVE

traditionalistic

Synonyms

WEAK

bourgeois constant controlled conventional die-hard fearful firm fogyish fuddy-duddy guarded hard hat hidebound holding to illiberal in a rut inflexible middle-of-the-road obstinate old guard old-line orthodox quiet reactionary right of center right-wing rightist sober stable steady traditional traditionalist unchangeable unchanging uncreative undaring unimaginative unprogressive

ADJECTIVE

ultraconservative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archconservative conservative regressive right-wing

Example Sentences

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Conservative politicians Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson are launching a new movement that will attempt to attract millions of "politically homeless" voters to the Tory party.

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Farage will be attending a rally with Jenrick in the former Tory's Newark constituency.

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Some commentators have suggested senior Tory defectors could prompt power struggles within Reform, with Jenrick touted as a possible shadow chancellor, along with Tice and Reform's head of policy Zia Yusuf.

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Now, he's Reform UK's biggest prize so far - the best-known Tory to defect, and a favourite of Conservative party members.

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Jenrick said his decision had put "personal ambition to one side", adding that he had been the "bookies favourite" to be the next leader of the Tory Party.

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