All reactionary synonyms
re·ac·tion·ar·y
R r adjective reactionary
- orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- mossbacked — Very conservative or reactionary, with old-fashioned views.
- hidebound — narrow and rigid in opinion; inflexible: a hidebound pedant.
- narrow — of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path.
- counterrevolutionary — Counterrevolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.
- fogyish — Characteristic of a fogy.
- obscurantist — opposition to the increase and spread of knowledge.
- illiberal — narrowminded; bigoted.
noun reactionary
- disrupter — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
- fomenter — One who incites or promotes.
- leavening — a substance, as yeast or baking powder, that causes fermentation and expansion of dough or batter.
- bitterender — a person who persists until the bitter end without compromising or yielding; diehard.
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- dogmatist — a person who asserts his or her opinions in an unduly positive or arrogant manner; a dogmatic person.
- diehard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
- classicist — A classicist is someone who studies the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, especially their languages, literature, and philosophy.
- adjuvant — aiding or assisting
- mover — a person or thing that moves.
- catalyst — You can describe a person or thing that causes a change or event to happen as a catalyst.
- enzyme — A substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
- conventionalist — conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste: conventional behavior.
- leftist — a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views.
- inciter — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- fundamentalist — an adherent of fundamentalism, a religious movement characterized by a strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts: radical fundamentalists.
- conserver — One who conserves.
- intransigent — refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible.
adj reactionary
- in line — (of an internal-combustion engine) having the cylinders ranged side by side in one or more rows along the crankshaft.
- in a rut — stuck in routine
- narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
- die-hard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
- doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
- die hard — If you say that habits or attitudes die hard, you mean that they take a very long time to disappear or change, so that it may not be possible to get rid of them completely.
- conservative — A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain.