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reactionary Synonyms

Another word for reactionary

Choosing another word for reactionary depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Opposing political or social progress or reform, often favoring a return to a previous state of affairs.

Usage Example

"The committee rejected the proposal, arguing that its ultraconservative policies would undo decades of social progress."

Strongest
ultraconservative
archconservative
counterrevolutionary
Strong
right-wing
regressive
traditionalist

• noun (Context 2)

A person who holds political or social views that oppose reform and favor a return to a previous status quo.

Usage Example

"Critics labeled him a reactionist for opposing the modernization of the public school curriculum."

Strongest
reactionist
ultraconservative
archconservative
counterrevolutionary
Strong
right-winger
traditionalist
diehard

Opposites of reactionary

The opposite of reactionary shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

progressive
reformist
reformer
liberal
radical
forward-looking
See all opposites of reactionary

• Nearby Words

react
reaction
reactional
reactionary
reactivate
reactivation
reactive

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Reactionary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/reactionary
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