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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of not constrained by traditional or orthodox beliefs or behavior Opposite of happening or developing gradually or in stages Opposite of being advanced in development Opposite of technologically advanced or developed Opposite of tolerant of, or open to, new or opposing viewpoints Opposite of ambitious or driven towards a particular goal Opposite of enterprising and progressive, showing leadership in one's domain Opposite of advocating political or social changes and reforms associated with liberalism Opposite of formed by the accumulation of successive additions Opposite of not constrained by traditional or orthodox beliefs or behavior Opposite of in a state of change or development, or related to change and development Opposite of succeeding or following in order Opposite of extremely unconventional, unusual, or avant-garde Opposite of following, in succession, without interruption Opposite of denotes a constructive or productive feeling Opposite of modeled on, or aiming for, a state based on socialist principles Opposite of having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook Opposite of of or relating to the biological theory of evolution Opposite of uninterrupted, without a break in continuity Opposite of lasting or taking a long time Opposite of onward so as to move ahead or to make progress Opposite of in ascending order of a writing system Opposite of ongoing, or in progress Noun Opposite of an advocate of social reform Opposite of a person who introduces new methods, ideas or concepts Opposite of a person engaged in a campaign for a purportedly worthy cause Opposite of person or group favoring change … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of not constrained by traditional or orthodox beliefs or behavior conservative traditional conventional traditionalistic unprogressive established old orthodox nonprogressive reactionary ancestral ancient hidebound historic historical past stodgy long-established non-progressive old-fashioned old-school moderate mainstream trivial “The policies conformed to a conservative set of values not associated with modern liberalism.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of happening or developing gradually or in stages abrupt sudden unexpected instant sharp expeditious immediate prompt rapid unanticipated instantaneous precipitate precipitous quick swift unforeseen unplanned impetuous unannounced unheralded out of the blue “The other boat suddenly came to an abrupt halt, amid much cursing and shouting from its wetsuited skipper and his drysuited mate.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of being advanced in development backward nonprogressive primitive undeveloped antiquated fogyish underdeveloped unprogressive antediluvian backwards benighted outdated parachronistic unsophisticated old-fashioned out of date third world rudimentary unevolved retarded low retrograde lower ancient archaic developing basic unrefined uncivilizedUS primevalUS prehistoric uncivilisedUK primaevalUK lagging rude traditional traditionalistic worsened behind-the-times old-line old-school retrogressive regressive old underprivileged outmoded dated uncultured raw out-of-date past young immature uneducated behind arrested preliterate savage nonliterate wild passé obsolete early oldfangled embryonic green simple basal half-baked primordial primal antique more ❯ “From time to time, we can take note of the antiquated beliefs or backward attitudes of those who have come before us.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of technologically advanced or developed outdated dated anachronistic demoded old outmoded parachronistic anachronous antiquated antique defunct obsolescent obsolete passé past ancient antediluvian archaic bygone mediaevalUK medievalUS oldfangled prehistorical superannuated superseded unfashionable vintage feudal former fusty musty neolithic Noachian outworn prehistoric rusty unhip backward-looking has-been moribund old-fangled old-fashioned old-fogeyish old-time old-world out-of-date out-of-style behind the times out of date out of fashion out of style retro yesterday discarded crusty out out of the ark early succeeding future out-of-fashion old fashioned démodé deprecated old hat backward passe traditional old-hat primitive unstylish old-school dinosaur uncool more ❯ “You can try to bard meat with fat, which is an outdated practice but one still taught in cooking schools.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of tolerant of, or open to, new or opposing viewpoints narrow-minded intolerant unreceptive biased bigoted closed-minded dogmatic inflexible close-minded small-minded prejudiced narrow illiberal small uncompromising discriminatory empty xenophobic blinkered chauvinistic jaundiced jingoistic restricted sectarian Adjective ▲ Opposite of ambitious or driven towards a particular goal ambitionless unambitious feckless lazy unaspiring apathetic unenterprising unmotivated passive unassertive unaggressive content dispassionate complacent casual nonchalant laid-back indolent shiftless slack otiose disinterested workshy useless unoccupied improvident sluggish lacklustreUK faineant lacklusterUS fainéant indifferent slothful unproductive idle work-shy bone idle good-for-nothing bone-idle Adjective ▲ Opposite of enterprising and progressive, showing leadership in one's domain conservative unambitious denied vetoed Adjective ▲ Opposite of advocating political or social changes and reforms associated with liberalism conservative reactionary right-wing rightist traditionalist ultra-conservative traditional unprogressive conventional alt-right right traditionalistic ultraconservative orthodox moderate archconservative paleoconservative counterrevolutionary diehard old-fashioned counter-revolutionary Adjective ▲ Opposite of formed by the accumulation of successive additions decreasing diminishing subtracting Adjective ▲ Opposite of not constrained by traditional or orthodox beliefs or behavior traditional conservative conventional nonprogressive orthodox customary standard accustomed usual regular traditionary ritual routine stereotyped prescriptive set fixed acknowledged prescribed rooted classic classical ritualistic accepted wonted conformist doctrinal habitual proven universal stodgy old-fashioned ceremonial sanctioned unadventurous hidebound undistinguished “The director humorously portrays the clash between traditional values and modern life.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of in a state of change or development, or related to change and development static undynamic fixed unchanging unvaried invariable not changing invariant unvarying changeless inflexible inalterable unchangeable unmodifiable unalterable Adjective ▲ Opposite of succeeding or following in order out of order inconsecutive inconsequent nonconsecutive unconsecutive nonsequential infrequent discontinuous alternate broken inconsequential intermittent interrupted separate disordered illogical irrational simultaneous non-consecutive unreasonable Adjective ▲ Opposite of extremely unconventional, unusual, or avant-garde normal ordinary conventional horrible orthodox conservative traditional standard stereotypical plain regular typical unoriginal run-of-the-mill traditionalistic unadventurous predictable mainstream everyday conformist commonplace stereotyped routine customary old-school usual conforming straight Adjective ▲ Opposite of following, in succession, without interruption nonconsecutive inconsecutive broken unconsecutive discontinuous separate alternate alternating interrupted sporadic aperiodic disjointed intermittent simultaneous on and off inconsequent nonsequential “The course can be done in either eight consecutive or nonconsecutive weeks, up to the student's discretion.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of denotes a constructive or productive feeling unproductive fruitless negative useless worthless abortive bad dysfunctional feckless good-for-nothing hopeless impracticable inadequate incompetent ineffectual inept meaningless nonfunctional pathetic profitless purposeless stupid unavailing unfunctional unhelpful unpurposed unserviceable unskilled unsuccessful unusable unuseful unusuable unworkable valueless weak barren disadvantageous empty futile ineffective inefficient lazy nonproductive pointless slow sterile trivial uncreative unprofitable unyieldly wasteful impractical nongood detrimental harmful unfavorableUS unfavourableUK doubtful “As a result of their unproductive response, we were unable to attain the information required to proceed.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of modeled on, or aiming for, a state based on socialist principles materialistic capitalistic real-life Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook ignorant short-sighted unaware uneducated unenlightened benighted confounded confused intolerant misled narrow-minded perplexed small-minded stupid uninformed in the dark Adjective ▲ Opposite of of or relating to the biological theory of evolution extinct stagnant stunted dormant idle inert arrested frozen Adjective ▲ Opposite of uninterrupted, without a break in continuity intermittent discontinuous noncontinuous erratic fitful interrupted irregular occasional off-and-on uneven inconstant partial shattered smashed split Adjective ▲ Opposite of lasting or taking a long time brief short fleeting momentary ephemeral passing prompt temporary fugacious quick swift transitory evanescent transient short-lived short-term “The intermission was brief, and the action picked up where it left off.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of onward so as to move ahead or to make progress backward back reverse reversing inverse rearward to the rear to the back towards the rear towards the back “The moment the engine is sped up, backward movement is checked and the car gathers momentum up the hill.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of in ascending order of a writing system unalphabetical Adjective ▲ Opposite of ongoing, or in progress finished done ended over complete completed kaput arrested halted stopped accomplished terminated lapsed resolved achieved satisfied ceased fulfilled realisedUK realizedUS concluded executed performed stalled dispatched finalisedUK finalizedUS attained abandoned final settled knocked off over with worked out wound up wrapped up at an end over and done over and done with “Before his job is finished, he will create a list of suggestions that could reduce the energy consumption of her home by 50 per cent.” Noun ▲ Opposite of an advocate of social reform rightist conservative reactionary archconservative conventionalist obstructionist orthodox paleoconservative traditionalist unprogressive classicist bitter-ender conserver right-winger Tory moderate capitalist standpatter fundamentalist conformist moderatist Republican right preserver diehard die-hard middle-of-the-roader “Her tone was that of a conservative bemoaning the collapse of family values.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a person who introduces new methods, ideas or concepts imitator Noun ▲ Opposite of a person engaged in a campaign for a purportedly worthy cause nonmilitant Noun ▲ Opposite of person or group favoring change conservatism illiberalism immobilism right right wing Find more words! 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