Syllable CounterHaiku CheckerSyllable DictionaryRulesPoetry
conservative
adjective
See more 4-syllable adjectives

How to pronounce conservative:

Definition of conservative:

conservative (adjective):
resistant to change.
conventional in style
of or relating to a philosophy of conservatism

Synonyms for conservative:

archconservative
blimpish
buttoned-down
buttoned-up
cautious
conventional
devoted
die-hard
faithful
fusty
guarded
hidebound
ideology
loyal
middle-of-the-road
moderate
old-fashioned
old-line
old-school
orthodox
paleoconservative
political orientation
political theory
quiet
reactionary
Show 11 more

Antonyms for conservative:

aberrant
advanced
adventurous
all-embracing
alternative
anomalous
anticonventional
antiestablishment
antitraditional
artful
artistic
avant-garde
bizarre
bohemian
broad
broad-minded
catholic
changeable
charitable
citified
city
clever
compromising
conceding
contemporary
Show 135 more

Other 4-syllable words like conservative

Here are some other common words that have 4 syllables, like conservative does.

See all 4-syllable words
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word conservatism?

Question 1 of 5

Syllable Fun Fact
Flapping, a feature of American English, affects the pronunciation of 't' and 'd' between vowels, influencing syllable clarity and perception.

You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!

Learn more syllable fun facts
Trending words

These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.

  1. surreptitiously
  2. heaven
  3. seriously
  4. unbeknownst
  5. convenient
  6. colleague
  7. confide
  8. equivocate
  9. infatuated
  10. slovenly
  11. granddaughter
  12. sensational
  13. however
  14. consistently
  15. incredibly
  16. exciting
  17. direction
  18. latter
  19. begrudgingly
  20. snowing
  21. perusing
  22. occured
  23. swelt'ring
  24. impinge
  25. satisfy
  26. transient
  27. untie
  28. toward
  29. versatile
  30. obediently
  31. phonetically
  32. feted
  33. distain
  34. usherette
  35. meticulously
  36. affectionate
  37. onto
  38. dissipated
  39. defiantly
  40. stealthily
  41. tooken
  42. sophomoric
  43. tangentially
  44. peeking
  45. benefited
  46. elongate
  47. neither
  48. traveled
  49. emulate
  50. assume


Syllable Counter is reader-supported. When you purchase something through one of our links, we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

©2025 SyllableCounter.io