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nonconformist

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of nonconformist

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 of nonconformist

dissentient, dissenting, dissident, heretical (also heretic), heterodox, iconoclastic, maverick, nonorthodox, out-there, unconventional, unorthodox
Words Related to nonconformist

free-spirited, freethinking, nontraditional

apostate, defecting, renegade

schismatic (also schismatical), sectarian, separatist
Antonyms of nonconformist

conforming, conformist, conventional, orthodox

nonconformist

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of nonconformist

1 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 of nonconformist

bohemian, boho, counterculturist, deviant, enfant terrible, free spirit, heretic, iconoclast, individualist, loner, lone ranger, lone wolf, maverick, nonconformer
Words Related to nonconformist

freethinker

character, codger, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, eccentric, freak, kook, nut, oddball, screwball, weirdo

eight ball, misfit, outsider

aberrant, anomaly
Near Antonyms of nonconformist

adherent, follower, supporter

sheep
Antonyms of nonconformist

conformer, conformist

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

  • a nonconformist who was excommunicated from her church for her teachings
Synonyms of nonconformist

dissenter, dissentient, dissident, heresiarch, heretic
Words Related to nonconformist

apostate, defector, renegade

schismatic, sectarian, separationist, separatist

disbeliever, infidel, misbeliever, unbeliever

bohemian, individualist
Near Antonyms of nonconformist

believer
Antonyms of nonconformist

conformer, conformist

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