MAVERICK Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word maverick. (close relations)
mavericks
Best Alternative Words for MAVERICK
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| rebel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) • `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms • someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action verb • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • break with established customs | ||||||||
| individualist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who pursues independent thought or action adjective satellite • marked by or expressing individuality | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| heteroclite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • A person who is unconventional; a maverick • (grammar) An irregularly declined or inflected word • A word whose etymological roots come from distinct, different languages or language groups. adjective • Deviating from the ordinary rule; eccentric, abnormal. • (grammar) Being irregularly declined or inflected. | ||||||||
| irregular | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice • (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces • (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement noun • a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name adjective satellite • not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals • failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection • deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal • lacking continuity or regularity • (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical • independent in behavior or thought | ||||||||
| unorthodox | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • breaking with convention or tradition adjective satellite • independent in behavior or thought | ||||||||
