hidebound
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hidebound
Synonyms
archconservative, brassbound, button-down (or buttoned-down), conservative, die-hard, mossbacked, old-fashioned, old-line, old-school, orthodox, paleoconservative, reactionary, standpat, traditional, traditionalistic, ultraconservative, unprogressive
Antonyms
broad-minded, large-minded, liberal, nonconservative, nonconventional, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, unconventional, unorthodox
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Alexis, 39, sees himself both as a guardian of the family tradition of offering hospitality and as a culinary inventor not hidebound by that long tradition. — Washington Post, "Taste of the Tour: A signature dessert in Kirk Douglas’ wake," 21 July 2019 Though the driving decision had its detractors, hidebound husbands and fathers can still coerce their charges into staying at home. — The Economist, "Saudi Arabia weighs loosening more controls on women," 18 July 2019 Robuchon was known for constant innovation and playfulness in the kitchen, qualities that made him a revelation to the hidebound world of French cuisine. — Sarah Dilorenzo, The Seattle Times, "Michelin-starred French master chef Joel Robuchon dies at 73," 6 Aug. 2018 After bursting on the scene in the 2000s, their careers coincided with the infiltration of performance metrics and high-level sports science into the hidebound world of international soccer. — Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, "Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: Still Soccer’s Supreme Leaders," 12 June 2018 Created after 9/11 to wrangle the hidebound agencies that had missed the al-Qaeda threat, the Director of National Intelligence is infamous for having much responsibility but little authority. — Massimo Calabresi, Time, "Intelligence Director Dan Coats Is the Mild-Mannered Force the Trump Administration Needs," 22 May 2018 The new format, which will be unveiled to the public on Tuesday, has sparked a debate within the hidebound world of department stores, where change comes at a glacial pace. — Suzanne Kapner, WSJ, "Saks Bumps Its Beauty Counter Off Coveted Ground Floor," 18 May 2018 This gave pause to hidebound, conservative Catholics who were fine with the exclusionary stances the church was taking. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "'Pope Francis: A Man of His Word' is intriguing but shallow," 17 May 2018 So Meghan Markle, newly engaged to Prince Harry, might be giving up her career as a successful actress to marry into a hidebound — and in many ways meaningless and anachronistic — institution. — Constance Grady, Vox, "13 questions about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s big day, asked and answered.," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hidebound.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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