Tory vs. Whig — What's the Difference?

A Tory () is a person who holds a political philosophy known as Toryism, based on a British version of traditionalism and conservatism, which upholds the supremacy of social order as it has evolved in the English culture throughout history. The Tory ethos has been summed up with the phrase "God, Queen, and Country".

A member of an 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories.

A member of a British political party, founded in 1689, that was the opposition party to the Whigs and has been known as the Conservative Party since about 1832.

A supporter of the war against England during the American Revolution.

A member of a Conservative party, as in Canada.

A 19th-century American political party formed to oppose the Democratic Party and favoring high tariffs and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

An American who, during the period of the American Revolution, favored the British side. Also called Loyalist.

Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

Often tory A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of democratization or reform; a political conservative.

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Alternative case form of Tory

(transitive) Urge forward; drive briskly.

Alternative case form of Tory

(intransitive) Jog along; move or work briskly.

A member of the conservative party, as opposed to the progressive party which was formerly called the Whig, and is now called the Liberal, party; an earnest supporter of existing royal and ecclesiastical authority.

(transitive) Weird out or disturb someone.

One who, in the time of the Revolution, favored submitting to the claims of Great Britain against the colonies; an adherent to the crown.

Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.

Of or pertaining to the Tories.

One of a political party which grew up in England in the seventeenth century, in the reigns of Charles I. and II., when great contests existed respecting the royal prerogatives and the rights of the people. Those who supported the king in his high claims were called Tories, and the advocates of popular rights, of parliamentary power over the crown, and of toleration to Dissenters, were, after 1679, called Whigs. The terms Liberal and Radical have now generally superseded Whig in English politics. See the note under Tory.

An American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

A friend and supporter of the American Revolution; - opposed to Tory, and Royalist.

A supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform; a political conservative

Of or pertaining to the Whigs.

Urged social reform in 19th century England

A supporter of the American Revolution

A member of the Whig Party in the United States in pre-Civil-War times