Definition of Reactionary

1. Adjective. Extremely conservative.

Exact synonyms: Far-right, Reactionist
Similar to: Right
Derivative terms: Reaction

2. Noun. An extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism.
Exact synonyms: Extreme Right-winger, Ultraconservative
Specialized synonyms: Bourbon, Blimp, Colonel Blimp
Generic synonyms: Conservative, Conservativist
Derivative terms: Ultraconservative

Definition of Reactionary

1. a. Being, causing, or favoring reaction; as, reactionary movements.

2. n. One who favors reaction, or seeks to undo political progress or revolution.

Definition of Reactionary

1. Adjective. Opposed to change; urging a return to a previous state. ¹

2. Adjective. Very conservative. ¹

3. Noun. One who is opposed to change. ¹

4. Noun. One who is very conservative. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reactionary

1. [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reactionary

reaction of degeneration
reaction of identity
reaction of nonidentity
reaction of partial identity
reaction propulsion
reaction quotient
reaction save
reaction time
reaction turbine
reaction turbines
reaction vessel
reaction vessels
reactional
reactionaries
reactionarily
reactionary
reactionaryism
reactionaryisms
reactionism
reactionist
reactionists
reactionless
reactions
reactivable
reactivatable
reactivate
reactivated
reactivates
reactivating
reactivation

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