Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tory

3 senses of tory

Sense 1
Tory -- (an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution)
       => American -- (a native or inhabitant of the United States)

Sense 2
Tory -- (a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832; was the opposition party to the Whigs)
       => Englishman -- (a man who is a native or inhabitant of England)

Sense 3
Tory -- (a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative)
       => rightist, right-winger -- (a member of a right wing political party)