Centrist and Conservative
Opposite meaning words
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.
Conservative
Conservative adjective - Tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.
Centrist is an antonym for conservative.
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