PROGRESSIVES Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

progressives

noun

plural of progressive

as in reformers

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Recent Examples of progressives Steyer’s wealth and past investments were a dealbreaker for some progressives, according to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive group that endorsed Steyer. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressives

Noun

Both are moderates, and the race was not a proxy fight in the party’s deepening feud between progressives and centrists.

— Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 23 July 2026
But the entire argument about Obama’s ties to Stevens is one that centrists relish.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of centrists

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The Michigan Senate race is a must-hold seat for Democrats, and our political director, Averi Harper, traveled to the state where a fierce battle between moderates and progressives is playing out ahead of the primary this Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Democrats face off — progressives versus moderates in a high-stakes test of which vision can lead the party back to power.

— NBC news, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026