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archconservative

[ahrch-kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / ˌɑrtʃ kənˈsɜr və tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
reactionary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
counterrevolutionary regressive rightist ultraconservative
WEAK
die-hard hard hat old-line orthodox retrogressive rigid standpat traditional traditionalistic
Antonyms
STRONG
left liberal progressive radical revolutionary
NOUN
reactionary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
right-winger rightist traditionalist
STRONG
counterrevolutionary royalist ultraconservative
WEAK
bitter-ender die-hard fogy hard hat old fogy reactionist standpatter
Antonyms
WEAK
liberal progressive radical

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Among his contemporaries was Ed Meese, a recurring figure in the conservative movement and a close ally of a certain B-movie actor turned archconservative governor of California: Ronald Reagan.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2025

Rep. Nick Galifianakis, who represented central North Carolina for several years before two unsuccessful Senate bids – the first against archconservative Jesse Helms.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Funderburk had the support of archconservative Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2023

Right now the talks center on a proposal negotiated by Rep. Tom MacArthur, New Jersey Republican who chairs the centrist Tuesday Group, and members of the archconservative House Freedom Caucus.

From Washington Times • Apr. 26, 2017

In 1967, he even debated archconservative William F. Buckley on Vietnam on Buckley's TV program “Firing Line.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2016

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