On the political level the response was the nationalist and fundamentalist revolt of the Maccabees.
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Fundamentalist
Synonyms for "fundamentalist" (84 found)
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Closest matches (17)
Strong matches (25)
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Noun(2 words)
Related words (42)
procrusteanpullbackpuristpuristicpuritanpuritanicpuritanicalrelentlessrightright wingright-wingerrightistrigidrigoristrigoristicrigorousrockboundsabbatarianstandpatstandpatter
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staunchstiffstraightlacedstraitlacedstrictstubbornsunni muslimtextualisttextuarythe orthodoxtorytrue believerunbendinguncompromisingunrelentingunyielding
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bigoted, bitter-ender, canonist, conservative, creedbound.
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When not to replace "fundamentalist"
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Related word relations
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10 entriescreationistdoctrinal rigiditydogmatic methodlegalistliteralistliteralist interpretationpuristrigid policyrigid stancestrict interpretation
Collocations
8 entriesfundamentalist approachfundamentalist beliefsfundamentalist ideologyfundamentalist interpretationfundamentalist movementhardline fundamentalistpolitical fundamentalistreligious fundamentalist
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Once more, fundamentalist ideologies are opposed to great historical advances.
Source: tatoeba (1128156)
The problem with fundamentalists insisting on a literal interpretation of the Bible is that the meaning of words change. A prime example is 'Spare the rod, spoil the child'. A rod was a stick used by shepherds to guide their sheep to go in the desired direction. Shepherds did not use it to beat their sheep. The proper translation of the saying is 'Give your child guidance, or they will go astray.' It does not mean 'Beat the shit out of your child or he will become rotten', as many fundamentalist parents seem to believe.
Source: tatoeba (3462094)
You can't reason with a fundamentalist, regardless of whether they're a Christian or an atheist.
Source: tatoeba (4428045)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fundamentalist"?
Closest matches include bigoted, bitter-ender, canonist, conservative, creedbound.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fundamentalist"?
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