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standpat

[stand-pat] / ˈstændˌpæt /
ADJECTIVE
die-hard/diehard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old-line ultraconservative unreconstructed
STRONG
conservative dyed-in-the-wool immovable intransigent
WEAK
convinced extremist firm inflexible orthodox reactionary standpatter stubborn traditionalistic
Antonyms
WEAK
compromising conceding flexible
ADJECTIVE
mossbacked
Synonyms
WEAK
counterrevolutionary die-hard old-line orthodox regressive retrogressive rightist rigid traditional traditionalistic ultraconservative/ultra-conservative
ADJECTIVE
reactionary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
archconservative counterrevolutionary regressive rightist ultraconservative
WEAK
die-hard hard hat old-line orthodox retrogressive rigid traditional traditionalistic
Antonyms
STRONG
left liberal progressive radical revolutionary
NOUN
conservative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
right-winger traditionalist
STRONG
classicist preserver reactionary rightist stick-in-the-mud
WEAK
Tory bitter-ender conserver conventionalist hard hat middle-of-the-roader old guard old liner
Antonyms
WEAK
left-winger liberal progressive radical
NOUN
die-hard/diehard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fanatic fundamentalist zealot
STRONG
extremist pullback reactionary right-winger rightist stick-in-the-mud ultraconservative
WEAK
bitter-ender intransigent mossback old liner standpatter true-blue
NOUN
right-winger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conservative rightist traditionalist
STRONG
preserver stick-in-the-mud ultraconservative
WEAK
Tory conserver conventionalist hard hat old guard old liner reactionary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
left-winger liberal progressive radical
NOUN
traditionalist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
old guard right-winger
STRONG
Tory moderate orthodox preserver rightist
WEAK
classicist conserver conventionalist die-hard hard hat middle-of-the-roader moderatist old liner reactionary unprogressive

Example Sentences

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Notably, there was only a single dissent from the FOMC’s standpat decision, from Fed governor Stephen Miran, who has been vociferous in calling for sharp rate reductions.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Strange it is that this "standpat" Republican should have been born in Guilford, N. C., in 1836 in the reign of Andrew Jackson, whose Democratic pals spilled cider on the White House carpets.

From Time Magazine Archive

Immigration has become a standpat, almost mechanical phenomenon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Backed by labor and Oklahoma's Democratic tradition, he denounced Rizley's standpat record in Congress, shouted out his own down-the-line support of Franklin Roosevelt's poli cies.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was all as simple as beating a standpat Congressman.

From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George