Synonyms of enfant terrible

enfant terrible

noun

ˌän-ˌfänt-te-ˈrē-blə 

as in bohemian

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs

an author who reveled in his role as the enfant terrible of American letters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bohemian
• maverick
• lone ranger
• lone wolf
• free spirit
• nonconformer
• eccentric
• deviant
• loner
• freak
• individualist
• nonconformist
• anomaly
• counterculturist
• iconoclast
• heretic
• character
• boho
• crank
• eight ball
• weirdo
• oddball
• crackbrain
• outsider
• nut
• screwball
• freethinker
• crackpot
• misfit
• kook
• codger
• aberrant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supporter
• adherent
• sheep
• follower
• conformist
• conformer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enfant terrible

For years, he was known as an enfant terrible; now he’s matured. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026

The epitome of an enfant terrible, Rimbaud was a rebellious adolescent with a tempestuous personal life (ask fellow poet Paul Verlaine). — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026

The relationship between the face of French basketball for the past decade and the NBA’s new enfant terrible is rooted in a deeper journey. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 4 May 2026

Sure, Gaultier was nicknamed the enfant terrible of fashion in his early days, so provocation is part of the brand’s vernacular. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026

Podcast

Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!