The difference between Conservative and Right-winger
When used as nouns, conservative means one who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country, whereas right-winger means a person who belongs to the political right.
Conservative is also adjective with the meaning: cautious.
check bellow for the other definitions of Conservative and Right-winger
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Conservative as a noun (politics):
A person who favors maintenance of the status quo. One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country. A political conservative. A fiscal conservative. A social conservative.
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Conservative as an adjective:
Cautious.
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Conservative as an adjective:
Tending to resist change or innovation.
Examples:
"The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative."
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Conservative as an adjective:
Based on pessimistic assumptions.
Examples:
"At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year."
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Conservative as an adjective (US, economics, politics, social sciences):
Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
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Conservative as an adjective (British, politics):
Relating to the Conservative Party.
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Conservative as an adjective (physics, not comparable):
Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
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Conservative as an adjective:
Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
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Conservative as an adjective (Judaism):
Relating to Conservative Judaism.
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Conservative as an adjective (clothing):
Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
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Conservative as an adjective (medicine):
Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)
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Right-winger as a noun:
A person who belongs to the political right.
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Right-winger as a noun:
A member of the right wing of a party or group.
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Right-winger as a noun (sports):
A winger who plays on the right.