freethinking

adjective

Definition of freethinkingnext
as in dissident

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freethinking
  1. dissident
  2. nontraditional
  3. out-there
  4. iconoclastic
  5. dissenting
  6. free-spirited
  7. nonconformist
  8. maverick
Adjective
  • Under the Soviet Union, dissident artists, poets and creators distributed their work within small, private networks, according to Ingold.
    — Miranda Huang, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Andrei Pivovarov, a dissident and former head of the Open Russia group, addressed a protest gathered outside the building.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissident
Adjective
  • Greater institutional participation in tokenized equity markets could contribute to additional trading activity and liquidity, potentially affecting price formation during weekend and other nontraditional trading periods.
    — William Jones, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Kading said a handful of things are needed for a perfect Oktoberfest, like beer, authentic food, games and polka music – in addition to a mix of nontraditional items.
    — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nontraditional
Adjective
  • For music this uncompromising and out-there, the process is just as, if not more, important as the result.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
  • When scouting celebrity style, bold, out-there looks sometimes aren’t the ones that resonate the most.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of out-there
Adjective
  • Golden, who is no stranger to voting against his party, has taken an iconoclastic approach to his last months in Congress by repeatedly backing Republican procedural votes.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Within years, the iconoclastic comic was a weary and defeated man — broke, baggy-eyed, and prematurely old.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of iconoclastic
Adjective
  • The Fed’s interest rate-setting committee is divided and saw the most dissenting votes in more than three decades last month.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
  • Board member Renee Paschall cast the lone dissenting vote on the final package.
    — Elizabeth Sander, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Aug. 2022
Definition of dissenting
Adjective
  • Jo, raised by her grandmother, is hyperactive, wild, free-spirited, and a talented artist but often acts out in school.
    — Parents, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hoffs grew up in the quintessentially 1970s free-spirited SoCal environment.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of free-spirited
Adjective
  • This dogmatic approach to revolutionary citizenship led to the horrible treatment of any perceived as nonconformist, such as LGBTQ people, hippies or punks.
    — Juan Carlos Albarran, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • In the end, Levine’s profile of the nonconformist genius reveals just how superb a dancer Cole was.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of nonconformist
Adjective
  • The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
  • But the true landmark was Pierre Balmain’s Vent Vert, created by maverick female perfumer Germaine Cellier (also the mastermind behind Robert Piguet’s showstopping Fracas) in 1947.
    — Town & Country, Town & Country, 19 Dec. 2022
Definition of maverick
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“Freethinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freethinking. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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