English adjective: dissident | |||
| 1. | dissident characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards | ||
| Synonyms | heretical, heterodox | ||
| Similar | unorthodox | ||
| Antonyms | orthodox | ||
| 2. | dissident disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||
| Synonyms | dissentient, dissenting | ||
| Similar | negative | ||
| Antonyms | affirmative, affirmatory | ||
English noun: dissident | |||
| 1. | dissident (person) a person who dissents from some established policy | ||
| Synonyms | contestant, dissenter, objector, protester | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | CO, conscientious objector, NIMBY, nonconformist, political dissident, recusant | ||