Synonyms & related words for reactionary

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of reactionary — including ultraconservative, rightist, unprogressive, regressive, retrogressive, reactive. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to reactionary

Explore words related to reactionary — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mossbacked, unreconstructed, blimpish, illiberal, bigoted, overreaction, leftist, rightism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for reactionary

Common synonyms for reactionary include ultraconservative, rightist, unprogressive, regressive, retrogressive, reactive, reacting, atavistic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does reactionary come from?

The word reactionary breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -act, from Latin ago (“do, drive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.