old-line Synonyms
Strongest:
- revolutionary
- extremist
- antiestablishment
- unorthodox
- extremist
- unorthodox
- modern
- nontraditional
- radical
- modern
- progressive
- broad-minded
- nonconventional
- nonconservative
- unconventional
- broad-minded
- antiestablishment
- nonconservative
- progressive
- liberal
- revolutionary
- radical
- liberal
- nontraditional
- unconventional
- nonconventional
Strong:
- large-minded
- open-minded
- large-minded
- nonorthodox
- open-minded
- advanced
- nonconformist
- advanced
- contemporary
- contemporary
- nonorthodox
- nonconformist
Weak:
old-line Meaning
old-line (s)
adhering to conservative or reactionary principles
long-established
old-line Sentence Examples
- The old-line aristocracy of the city maintained a strict social hierarchy.
- The company was an old-line manufacturer with a rich history in the industry.
- The conservative old-line party resisted any significant social or political change.
- The old-line financial institutions were cautious and slow to adopt new technologies.
- The old-line newspapers proudly carried their long lineage on their mastheads.
- The old-line universities emphasized a classical education and rigorous academic standards.
- The old-line churches adhered to traditional doctrines and rituals.
- The old-line union leaders were known for their militancy and unwavering loyalty to their members.
- The old-line politicians were criticized for being out of touch with modern realities.
- The old-line industries struggled to compete with emerging startups and technological advancements.
FAQs About the word old-line
adhering to conservative or reactionary principles, long-established
orthodox,traditional, conservative, standpat, old-fashioned, devoted, traditionalistic, staunch, buttoned-down, archconservative
revolutionary, extremist, antiestablishment, unorthodox, extremist, unorthodox, modern, nontraditional, radical, modern
The old-line aristocracy of the city maintained a strict social hierarchy.
The company was an old-line manufacturer with a rich history in the industry.
The conservative old-line party resisted any significant social or political change.
The old-line financial institutions were cautious and slow to adopt new technologies.
