antitraditional

adjective

Definition of antitraditionalnext
as in anticonventional

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antitraditional
  1. extremist
  2. nontraditional
  3. revolutionary
  4. nonconventional
  5. antiestablishment
  6. nonconservative
  7. radical
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  • The government says the organization told donors their money would help dismantle violent extremist groups while concealing that some funds were routed to the groups’ leaders and organizers.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, the most controversial point in the yearslong debate was the fate of extremist Islamist prisoners, including firebrand cleric Ahmad al-Assir.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of extremist
Adjective
  • That includes parents who have 9-to-5 jobs, and nontraditional schedules, to single moms and dads.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Ferdon detailed how the crypto currency exchange became one of the biggest brands in the emerging world of nontraditional finance and banking options.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of nontraditional
Adjective
  • Those observations are hardly revolutionary in the private sector.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the White House hoped to remove Díaz-Canel and the Castro family from power, the push has been complicated by the lack of a credible opposition since revolutionary brothers Fidel and Raúl overthrew the island’s military dictatorship in 1959.
    — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of revolutionary
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  • There are craft vintages from more than two dozen nonconventional fruits, like elderberries, peaches, quince, plums, and strawberries.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • But Magen David Adom’s dispatch unit in Ramla, about 12 miles southeast of Tel Aviv, is more than 100 feet underground, safeguarded by thick walls and a sophisticated respirator system capable of providing clean air in case of conventional and nonconventional attacks.
    — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of nonconventional
Adjective
  • Recent primaries have exposed fractures between traditional Democratic leadership and candidates campaigning on antiestablishment, populist messaging.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While Kali’s protruding tongue is sometimes interpreted as a gesture of embarrassment or shame, the Rolling Stones’ logo reimagines it as a symbol of protest and antiestablishment sentiment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
Definition of antiestablishment
Adjective
  • But, unlike real experts, Heritage and Feulner’s promise was that every problem could be solved with a conservative solution, or that every nonconservative solution would be a disaster.
    — E.J. Fagan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Even now, wild posting contains a hint of defiance aimed at stirring a response from nonconservative audiences.
    — Gino Sesto, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
Definition of nonconservative
Adjective
  • Many fans have been playing the game for years and aren't necessarily into a radical change on such a huge mechanic like catching passes.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His platform—Medicare for All, student debt cancellation, and a wealth tax—was radical by American standards and entirely conventional by the standards of most rich democracies.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Antitraditional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antitraditional. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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