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单词 old-line
释义

old-line

adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˈlīn How to pronounce old-line (audio)
1
a
: having a reputation or authority based on length or proven quality of service
an old-line firm
b
: of established prestige and influence
old-line families
2
: adhering to traditional policies or practices : conservative

Synonyms

  • archconservative
  • brassbound
  • button-down
  • buttoned-down
  • conservative
  • die-hard
  • hidebound
  • mossbacked
  • old-fashioned
  • old-school
  • orthodox
  • paleoconservative
  • reactionary
  • standpat
  • traditional
  • traditionalistic
  • ultraconservative
  • unprogressive
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Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 2

old-line

adjective

as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions an old-line professor who still taught as if it were 1930

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • traditional
  • conservative
  • orthodox
  • loyal
  • conventional
  • staunch
  • hidebound
  • ultraconservative
  • reactionary
  • archconservative
  • traditionalistic
  • unprogressive
  • paleoconservative
  • faithful
  • old-school
  • steadfast
  • standpat
  • devoted
  • old-fashioned
  • buttoned-down
  • die-hard
  • true
  • mossbacked
  • button-down
  • stodgy
  • brassbound
  • neoconservative
  • stanch
  • ultraright
  • square
  • ossified
  • steady
  • true-blue
  • dowdy
  • antimodern
  • antiliberal
  • fogyish
  • ultrarightist
  • blimpish
  • fuddy-duddy
  • right-wing
  • fogeyish
  • right
  • Tory
  • antirevolutionary
  • set
  • antireform
  • antiprogressive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • liberal
  • nontraditional
  • progressive
  • nonconservative
  • nonconventional
  • antiestablishment
  • radical
  • modern
  • unconventional
  • revolutionary
  • unorthodox
  • extremist
  • contemporary
  • nonorthodox
  • antitraditional
  • nonconformist
  • anticonventional
  • large-minded
  • advanced
  • broad-minded
  • radical
  • open-minded
  • lefty
  • ultraleft
  • ultraradical
  • ultraleftist
  • ultraprogressive
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