right wing

noun

plural right wings
Synonyms of right wingnext
1
: the segment of a political group that calls for greater adherence to conservatism (see conservatism sense 1b)
the right wing of the Republican Party
2
: political parties and individuals who support or promote political conservatism
sometimes, specifically : such parties and individuals who are deeply opposed to social liberalism
right-wing
ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ How to pronounce right wing (audio)
-ˌwiŋ
adjective
right-wing politics
right-winger
ˈrīt-ˈwiŋ-ər How to pronounce right wing (audio)
ˌrīt-
noun
plural right-wingers
the party's right-wingers

Examples of right wing in a Sentence

His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
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The Mughal right wing avoided direct confrontation with the elephants and instead attacked Hemu’s troops on the sides. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 Who starts on the right wing continues to have a question mark hanging over it. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 In the 79th minute, Chawinga dished the assist from the right wing to Rose Kadzere for the left-footed finish and the eventual game-winner. — Pj Green august 9, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 New head coach Jose Mourinho certainly can’t complain about not receiving reinforcements to do his job, and the right wing spot is now more than accounted for. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right wing

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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