INDIVIDUALIST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

individualist

noun

ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wə-list

Definition of individualist

as in maverick

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs an individualist who steadfastly refuses to do what everyone else is doing

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Recent Examples of individualist In America, where capitalist and individualist ethics have always predominated, public health nonetheless managed to carve out a large cooperative space. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 Olive Nwosu‘s lively, humid debut feature zeroes in on a determined individualist in a city of over 17 million. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 Poppy’s clearly a type four, that was the individualist. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026 Onscreen, the writer in him, the personality in him, the originality in him, the individualist in him just brought the character to a different level. — Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for individualist

Recent Examples of Synonyms for individualist

Noun

This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Definition of maverick

Noun

Moon was a trailblazer and iconoclast.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026

Definition of iconoclast

Noun

But Neill doesn’t lean into the crotchety loner stereotype that could have ruined the entire film, finding a core of relatable decency in this outsider that instead holds the whole effort together with an honest humanity reflected in his choices.

— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The New Zealander drew international acclaim for roles as gruff loners and unhinged villains.

— Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 13 July 2026