TRADITIONALIST Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

traditionalist

noun

Definition of traditionalist

as in conservative

a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are a traditionalist who doesn't believe in expanding government

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Recent Examples of traditionalist The sport is now on TV every night of the week these days—and unlike some traditionalists, football-loving families aren’t complaining. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Conservatives in DellaPosta’s study were more likely to endorse spanking kids, for instance, which aligns with conservatism’s more traditionalist worldview. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Like other hard-right populist parties across the globe, Reform’s brand is very much tied up in traditionalist masculinity. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 El-Sayed is promising wholesale change to politics, a progressive upheaval of traditionalist incrementalism, an outsiders’ indifference to tradition. — Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 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 Judy Davis stars as Sybylla, a rebellious young woman in 19th century Australia who longs to be a writer, but her traditionalist parents refuse to indulge those dreams, sending her to board with her wealthy grandmother instead. — ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 The traditionalist Catholic group whose bishops and priests were excommunicated last week for defying Pope Leo XIV has ties to the Kansas City area. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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conservative

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Meloni's supporters see her evolution as proof that nationalist conservatives can govern responsibly while remaining committed to democratic institutions and Western alliances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Cruz appeared on Fox News and later shared the clip on X, arguing that moderates have long told conservatives to support the Republican nominee after losing a primary.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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