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 | ||