Word CONSERVATIVE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

conservative

🇺🇸 [kənˈsɜːrvətɪv]

Meanings

Characterized by a preference for traditional practices or caution in adopting change, often valuing stability, established norms, and gradual progress over rapid transformation.

Examples

• He holds conservative views on family values.
• The investment was conservative, focusing on low-risk options.
• They dressed in a conservative style for the formal event.

Synonyms

traditional • cautious • reserved

Antonyms

liberal • progressive • radical