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Synonyms of mossyback

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Another word for mossyback is conservative. Other synonyms of mossyback are reactionary, retrograde, traditionalist and mossback.

Synonyms and similar words for mossyback

nounA person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary; a mossback.

  • conservative
  • reactionaryOne who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age, often used derogatorily by...
  • retrogradeOne who opposes social reform, favouring the maintenance of the status quo; a conservative.
  • traditionalist

nounSynonym of mossback (“a person who stayed hidden to evade conscription (especially by the...

  • mossbackSynonym of mossyback (“a person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary”).

Meaning of mossyback

  1. noun A person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary; a mossback.
  2. noun Synonym of mossback (“a person who stayed hidden to evade conscription (especially by the Confederate States Army) during the American Civil War (1861–1865)”).
  3. noun A fish that is large and old, especially one that has algae growing on its back; a mossback.

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Questions about synonyms of mossyback

What is another word for mossyback?
Mossyback has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as conservative, reactionary, retrograde, traditionalist and mossback.
What does mossyback mean?
Mossyback means a person with old-fashioned views; hence, one who is very conservative or reactionary; a mossback.

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