MISFIT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

misfit

noun

as in maverick

a person who is different from other people and who does not seem to belong in a particular group or situation a comic book about a social misfit who discovers his superpower

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Recent Examples of misfit What follows is Rockwell and his merry band of misfits on a madcap romp through a dystopian landscape for a showdown with the future’s artificial nemesis. —

Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026 The Secret Agent’s primary setting is a house full of misfits and refugees in the northeastern city of Recife, a safe harbor from those persecuted by the country’s military regime, ruled over by the inimitable Dona Sebastiana (Tânia Maria, whose role was written specifically for her). —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026 His street interview research breathes life into a believable menagerie of misfit kids. —

Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026 But the Nuggets remain a title contender, winning six of nine games in Nikola Jokic’s absence while featuring lineups from the island of misfit toys. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misfit

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Noun

This isn’t the first time Tecovas has taken a maverick position.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
In 1992, Ross Perot ran as a maverick presidential candidate on one major issue, the peril of huge debts, deficits and especially interest payments that were devouring the budget and leaving less and less money for the retirees, health care and defense.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026