progovernment
Backing the administration
Progovernment describes support for or alignment with the current government or ruling authority.
A progovernment newspaper backs official policies; progovernment protesters rally in support of those in power.
The term is neutral—it identifies a political stance without judging it: Progovernment forces clashed with opposition demonstrators.
Also spelled pro-government.
System of governance
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- ministryClergy's work or state department
cabinet · officialdom · statecraft · incumbent · institutional · state-run · public-sector · centralized
One who backs another
- backerFinancial supporter
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- partisanBiased toward one side
- defenderOne who guards another
sympathizer · endorser · upholder · proponent · ally · stalwart · champion · loyalist
Devotion to one's country
- flag-wavingDemonstrative national enthusiasm
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- homelandOne's native land
- citizenshipStatus as state member
unity · constitution · veterans · service · republic · democracy · liberty · monument
Favoring absolute control
- statistCentralized government supporter
- collectivistAdvocate for group primacy
- centralistFavors unified authority
- interventionistAdvocate for outside involvement
paternalist · corporatist · technocratic · populist · theocratic · monarchist · one-party · totalitarian
regime
System of governance
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- bureaucracyRigid administrative system
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
ministry · cabinet · officialdom · statecraft · incumbent · institutional · state-run · public-sector · centralized · executive
supporter
One who backs another
defender · sympathizer · endorser · upholder · proponent · ally · stalwart · champion · loyalist · adherent
nationalism
Devotion to one's country
- flag-wavingDemonstrative national enthusiasm
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- homelandOne's native land
citizenship · unity · constitution · veterans · service · republic · democracy · liberty · monument · jingoism
authoritarian
Favoring absolute control
- statistCentralized government supporter
- collectivistAdvocate for group primacy
- centralistFavors unified authority
interventionist · paternalist · corporatist · technocratic · populist · theocratic · monarchist · one-party · totalitarian · pro-state
progovernmentantigovernment
Opposed to state authority
anti-government · oppositional · dissident · rebel · insurgent
progovernmentdisloyal
Untrue to commitments
treasonous · antiestablishment · nonconformist · contrarian · anti-authority
government, govern, governs, governed, governing, governance, governor, governors, governmental