Need another word that means the same as “individualistic”? Find 17 synonyms and 30 related words for “individualistic” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Individualistic” are: individualist, laissez-faire, unconventional, unorthodox, uncommon, atypical, singular, unique, original, nonconformist, independent, liberated, unconstrained, unfettered, untrammelled, pioneering, groundbreaking
Individualistic as an Adjective
Definitions of "Individualistic" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “individualistic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Marked by or expressing individuality.
- Marked by or expressing individuality; unconventional.
- With minimally restricted freedom in commerce.
- More interested in individual people than in society as a whole.
Synonyms of "Individualistic" as an adjective (17 Words)
atypical | Not representative of a group, class, or type. A class of atypical mosses. |
groundbreaking | Being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before. Groundbreaking research into fertility problems. |
independent | Not depending on something else for strength or effectiveness; free-standing. A series of independent judgments. |
individualist | Relating to or denoting a social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control. Individualist attitudes. |
laissez-faire | With minimally restricted freedom in commerce. |
liberated | (of a place or people) freed from enemy occupation. A liberated lifestyle. |
nonconformist | Not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion. Their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary. |
original | (of e.g. information) not secondhand or by way of something intermediary. He kept the original copy and gave her only a xerox. |
pioneering | Involving new ideas or methods. His pioneering work on consciousness. |
singular | Relating to or of the nature of singularity. Can the singular person be understood apart from his culture. |
uncommon | Marked by an uncommon quality especially superlative or extreme of its kind. An uncommon amount of noise. |
unconstrained | Free from constraint. Idle unconstrained gossip. |
unconventional | Not conforming to accepted rules or standards. His unconventional approach to life. |
unfettered | Not bound by shackles and chains. Unfettered artistic genius. |
unique | Radically distinctive and without equal. Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint. |
unorthodox | Independent in behavior or thought. An unorthodox lifestyle. |
untrammelled | Not confined or limited- Russell Lord- Farley Mowat. A mind untrammelled by convention. |
Usage Examples of "Individualistic" as an adjective
- Individualistic cultures where individuals strive for self-realization.
- An individualistic way of dressing.
- Her work is quirky and genuinely individualistic.
Associations of "Individualistic" (30 Words)
centered | Being or placed in the center. |
clannish | Befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. Clannish loyalty. |
conceit | The trait of being unduly vain and conceited false pride. He could always come up with some inspired off the wall conceit. |
covetousness | An envious eagerness to possess something. |
ego | An inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others. He needed a boost to his ego. |
egocentric | An egocentric person. Egocentric loners with an overinflated sense of self worth. |
egocentrism | Concern for your own interests and welfare. |
egoism | An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality. |
egoist | A self-centered person with little regard for others. |
egotism | The fact of being excessively conceited or absorbed in oneself. In his arrogance and egotism he underestimated Gill. |
egotist | A person who is excessively conceited or absorbed in themselves; a self-seeker. He is a self absorbed egotist. |
emptiness | The state of containing nothing. The emptiness of outer space. |
greed | Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food. Greed has taken over football. |
haughtiness | The appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful. Her air of haughtiness. |
hedonism | The pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle. |
hubris | Excessive pride or self-confidence. The self assured hubris among economists was shaken in the late 1980s. |
independent | An independent person or body. Advice for independent travellers. |
individual | A single human being as distinct from a group. She creates her own highly individual landscapes. |
individualism | The quality of being individual. A culture that celebrates individualism and wealth. |
individualist | Relating to or denoting a social theory favouring freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control. A rugged individualist driven to succeed. |
maverick | An unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it. He s the maverick of the senate. |
narcissism | An exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself. |
pride | The quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one’s importance. The males in the pride are very tolerant towards all the cubs. |
self | Relating to of or by or to or from or for the self. A button through style with self belt. |
selfish | Concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others. I joined them for selfish reasons. |
selfishness | The quality or state of being selfish; lack of consideration for other people. An act of pure selfishness. |
single | Reduce a railway track to a single line. The divorce rate is rising so you ll see more singles in their late 30s and early 40s. |
superego | The part of a person’s mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers. The father is the model for the superego. |
unique | A unique person or thing. A species unique to Australia. |
vanity | The quality of being valueless or futile. The vanity of human wishes. |