PALEOCONSERVATIVE Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of paleoconservative

as in conservative

tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions members of the religious sect are positively paleoconservative in their beliefs on the proper role of women

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noun

ˌpā-lē-ō-kən-ˈsər-və-tiv

as in rightist

a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are paleoconservatives who would never sanction gambling casinos in their state

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In his final act of excommunication, Buckley took a stand against the paleoconservative Pat Buchanan in 1991 for expressing opposition to the Persian Gulf war in terms that were both incendiary and undeniably anti-Semitic. — Damon Linker, New York Times, 8 May 2017

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Adjective

But that bipartisan effort was immediately panned by conservative groups, and little else has emerged as a serious solution.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Instead, the Supreme Court's conservative majority said the states had brought their lawsuit too early.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of conservative

Adjective

For these brands, lab-grown is in the name, and their styles are more akin to traditional natural diamond brands.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the business of journalism has changed so much financially, and a third of journalists don’t work for a traditional news organization.

— Jocelyn Noveck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of traditional

Adjective

King’s indifference to orthodox formats enables formal mischief.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
For a period, Pakistan deployed a 7-2 offside field against Cox to try and build some pressure, with a struggling Khurram Shahzad lacking the accuracy and rhythm to trouble him in more orthodox ways.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of orthodox

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