Synonyms for Reactionary
riˈæk ʃəˌnɛr ire·ac·tiona·ry

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1. reactionarynoun

   Antonyms:
   nonreactionary

2. reactionarynoun

   Opposed to change; urging a return to a previous state.

   Antonyms:
   nonreactionary

3. reactionaryadjective

   Very conservative.

   Antonyms:
   nonreactionary

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1. reactionary, ultraconservative, extreme right-wingeradjective

   an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

   Synonyms:
   reactionary, ultraconservative, extreme right-winger

   Antonyms:
   left, center

2. reactionary, reactionist, far-rightadjective

   extremely conservative

   Synonyms:
   reactionary, reactionist, far-right

   Antonyms:
   left, center

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1. List of paraphrases for "reactionary":

   retrograde, regressive, backward-looking, non-retroactivity

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How to use Reactionary in a sentence?

1. Cary Roberts:

   We have to make evidence-based public policy decisions that keep the community safe not be reactionary and reckless.

2. Aneurin Bevan:

   Reactionary: A man walking backwards with his face to the future.

3. Tony Kushner:

   What used to be called liberal is now called radical, what used to be called radical is now called insane, what used to be called reactionary is now called moderate, and what used to be called insane is now called solid conservative thinking.

4. Evelyn Waugh:

   An artist must be a reactionary. He has to stand out against the tenor of the age and not go flopping along.

5. Jonathan Drezner:

   We’ve mostly been reactionary in terms of our preparations, it should n’t be that a kid has to die for Little Rock to be prepared.