old guard Synonyms

aforementioned guard established order diehard old stager unprogressive standpat warhorse fogyish rightist oldtimer redneck longtimer moderatist old guards person experienced in something old liner bitter-ender traditionalistic Conservatives old soldier old school old hand vet right-winger old-timer orthodox obscurantist monarchist moderate establishment conventionalist conserver conservative classicist predecessor preserver reactionary hard hat middle of the roader fundamentalist veteran traditionalist traditional tory them right aristocracy