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

But in this year’s race, where Paxton’s controversies have divided the party, Cruz is using his popularity among conservatives in Texas to try to keep the Republican coalition together.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Called the Party Line project and run by a mental health startup, Matter Neuroscience, the experiment has given liberals and conservatives a direct line into each other’s lives.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of conservatives

Noun

There are stuffing recipes here for traditionalists and Thanksgiving rule breakers alike.

— Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
When brutal rationalism is challenged, especially by traditionalists, its defenders will often justify themselves by pointing to the intelligence of its adherents.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of traditionalists

Noun

Hegseth also announced that billionaire right-wingers Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey are going to help guide the future of the military, which doesn’t sound terrifying at all.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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

Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
The five-year agreement includes field naming rights with on-field branding at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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