Need another word that means the same as “heretic”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “heretic” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Heretic” are: misbeliever, religious outcast, dissident, dissenter, nonconformist, apostate, freethinker, iconoclast, schismatic, renegade, disruptor, critic, sceptic, questioner
Heretic as a Noun
Definitions of "Heretic" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “heretic” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A person believing in or practising religious heresy.
- A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church.
- A person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.
- A person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion.
Synonyms of "Heretic" as a noun (14 Words)
| apostate | A disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. After fifty years as an apostate he returned to the faith. |
| critic | A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art. Critics of the new legislation say it is too broad. |
| disruptor | A person or thing that interrupts an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem. The film follows his evolution from Hollywood star to political disruptor. |
| dissenter | A person who dissents. |
| dissident | A person who opposes official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state. A dissident who had been jailed by a military regime. |
| freethinker | A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it. |
| iconoclast | A destroyer of images used in religious worship. |
| misbeliever | A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. |
| nonconformist | Someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct. Jenkins was a nonconformist who disdained the rugby union coaching certificate. |
| questioner | A person who asks questions, especially in an official context. Questioners of the decisions of the church. |
| religious outcast | A member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience. |
| renegade | A person who behaves in a rebelliously unconventional manner. Renegades and Deserters of Heaven who renounce their God for the Favour of Man. |
| sceptic | A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions. |
| schismatic | Especially in the Christian Church a person who promotes schism an adherent of a schismatic group. |
Associations of "Heretic" (30 Words)
| agnostic | Of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism. Many common file formats JPEG MP3 etc are platform agnostic. |
| atheism | The doctrine or belief that there is no God. |
| atheist | Someone who does not believe in the existence of a god. Atheist leanings. |
| atheistic | Related to or characterized by or given to atheism. Some were preoccupied with God others were atheistic to the core. |
| believing | The cognitive process that leads to convictions. Seeing is believing. |
| bible | A book regarded as authoritative in its field. |
| deist | A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it. |
| freethinker | A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it. |
| gentile | Relating to or indicating a nation or clan, especially a gens. Christians refer to themselves as gentiles. |
| heathen | Relating to heathens. Heathen practices. |
| heretical | Believing in or practising religious heresy. Heretical beliefs. |
| heterodox | Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. Heterodox views. |
| idol | A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered. A soccer idol. |
| idolater | A person who worships idols. |
| idolatry | Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone. We must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance. |
| infidel | A person who does not acknowledge your god. A crusade against infidels and heretics. |
| inquisition | A period of prolonged and intensive questioning. She relented in her determined inquisition and offered help. |
| irreligious | Indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs. An irreligious man. |
| monotheism | The doctrine or belief that there is only one God. |
| pagan | Relating to pagans or their beliefs. A Muslim majority had to live in close proximity to large communities of Christians and pagans. |
| pantheism | The worship or tolerance of many gods. |
| perversity | Deliberately deviating from what is good. They responded with typical perversity. |
| polytheism | The belief in or worship of more than one god. The polytheism of the ancient Near East. |
| pray | Address a deity a prophet a saint or an object of worship say a prayer. Pray to the Lord. |
| proselytize | Advocate or promote (a belief or course of action. Davis wanted to share his concept and proselytize his ideas. |
| religion | A particular system of faith and worship. He was raised in the Baptist religion. |
| theism | The doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods. There are many different forms of theism. |
| tribunal | A court of justice. An industrial tribunal ruled that he was unfairly dismissed. |
| worship | The activity of worshipping. She adores her sons and they worship her. |
