Synonyms for traditionalist

Most common

conservative · retrograde · stickler

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Noun

Adjective

Antonyms

rationalist, reformist, iconoclast

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A person who adheres to tradition, especially in cultural or religious practices.

2. adj. 1

   Adhering to tradition, especially in religious practices.

Related words

Word family

traditionalistic tradition traditional traditionalize traditionalism traditionality traditionally traditionary

Forms

Plural

traditionalists → conservatives, sticklers, retrogrades, mossbacks…

Example sentences

• conservative Tom is too conservative to do something like that.
• retrograde The US was defeated by the retrograde group of the Taliban.
• stickler Tom can be a bit of a stickler when it comes to rules.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

stickler³, mossback

9 letters

mossyback

10 letters

retrograde³

11 letters

traditional⁴

12 letters

conservative⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stickler³ = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français

traditionaliste

Italiano

tradizionalista

Español

tradicionalista