dissenter

dis·sent·er

noun \di-ˈsen-tər\

Definition of DISSENTER

1

: one that dissents

2

capitalized : an English Nonconformist

Examples of DISSENTER

1. <a society that prized conformity very highly and treated dissenters of any kind very harshly>

First Known Use of DISSENTER

1639

Related to DISSENTER

Synonyms: heretic, dissentient, dissident, heresiarch, nonconformist

Antonyms: conformer, conformist

Related Words: apostate, defector, renegade; schismatic, sectarian, separationist, separatist; disbeliever, infidel, misbeliever, unbeliever; bohemian, individualist

Near Antonyms: believer

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Rhymes with DISSENTER

cementer, concenter, consenter, fermenter, fomenter, frequenter, incenter, indenter, inventor, nerve center, precentor, presenter, preventer, rack-renter, reenter, repenter, subcenter, tormentor