ICONOCLAST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

iconoclast

noun

ī-ˈkä-nə-ˌklast

as in maverick

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs notorious as an iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows

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Recent Examples of iconoclast In many ways, Arana is an iconoclast, and a distinguished career actor who rarely gives interviews. —

Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024 Eric Roberts is an iconoclast, both in performance and in his personal life. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Sep. 2024 Crypto may paint itself as an industry of lone wolves and iconoclasts, but its promise of riches (and sure, disruptive technology) has attracted some of the world’s biggest capital allocators, from sovereign wealth funds to endowments. —

Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2024 Among Republicans, former President Trump has invariably been an iconoclast on healthcare coverage. —

Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for iconoclast