HERETICS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word heretics. (close relations)
heretical
Best Alternative Words for HERETICS
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apostates | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • not faithful to religion or party or cause | ||||||||
dissenters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
nonconformists | nounn | |||||||
adjective • not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought noun • someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct • a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||||
apostate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • not faithful to religion or party or cause | ||||||||
dissident | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
misbeliever | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church | ||||||||
nonconformist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought noun • someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct • a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England adjective satellite • not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion | ||||||||
sectarian | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects noun • a member of a sect | ||||||||
separatist | nounn | |||||||
noun • an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) adjective satellite • having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude | ||||||||
religious outcast | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church |