ROUNDHEAD Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word roundhead. (close relations)
Definition of ROUNDHEAD
Best Alternative Words for ROUNDHEAD
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| parliamentarian | nounn | |||||||
noun • an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures • an elected member of the British Parliament: a member of the House of Commons | ||||||||
| dissenter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| puritan | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures • a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship • a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
