Synonyms of nonconformist

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adjective

as in dissident

deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices

a cattle-ranching family that took some time in getting used to their daughter's nonconformist adoption of vegetarianism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissident
• unconventional
• dissenting
• maverick
• iconoclastic
• heretic
• dissentient
• heretical
• unorthodox
• separatist
• heterodox
• renegade
• freethinking
• out-there
• nontraditional
• free-spirited
• nonorthodox
• apostate
• defecting
• sectarian
• schismatic
• schismatical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• orthodox
• conventional
• conformist
• conforming

• orthodox
• conventional
• conformist
• conforming

nonconformist

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noun

1

as in bohemian

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

always the nonconformist, she insisted on wearing red on St. Patrick's Day and not green like everyone else

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

2

as in dissenter

a person who believes, teaches, or advocates something opposed to accepted beliefs

a nonconformist who was excommunicated from her church for her teachings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissenter
• dissident
• renegade
• dissentient
• bohemian
• separatist
• heretic
• individualist
• heresiarch
• defector
• sectarian
• schismatic
• separationist
• infidel
• unbeliever
• apostate
• disbeliever
• misbeliever

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformist
• conformer
• believer

• conformist
• conformer
• believer