Centrist and Conservative

Centrist

Centrist adjective - Avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas.
Usage example: several centrist candidates were elected, apparently in a reaction against the extremists

Conservative is an antonym for centrist.

Nearby Words: centric, centrical, centralist

Conservative

Conservative adjective - Tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.

Centrist is an antonym for conservative.

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