RECUSANTS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word recusants. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RECUSANTS
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dissenters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
dissidents | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
heretics | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church • a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
objectors | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
protesters | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy • someone who participates in a public display of group feeling | ||||||||
rebels | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
renegades | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • having deserted a cause or principle verb • break with established customs | ||||||||
dissentient | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
papist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or supporting Romanism noun • an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy |