as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice
an artistic movement that doesn't tolerate nonconformity
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonconformities
dissents
Noun
-
Other dissents are likely to come from governor Christopher Waller, who’s being considered as a potential successor to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and Michelle Bowman, another governor.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Since decisions are made by the majority, this may not impact the September decision, but three dissents at a meeting would be unusual.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Nonconformities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonconformities. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share