Synonyms of iconoclast
3 similar words · 5 opposite words
Another word for iconoclast is rebel. Other synonyms of iconoclast are heretic and nonconformist. The opposite of iconoclast is iconodule.
Synonyms and similar words for iconoclast
nounOne who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
nounOne who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.
Opposite of iconoclast
nounOne who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the...
- iconoduleA person who supports the veneration of religious icons; an iconophile or iconodulist.
- iconophile
nounOne who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
nounOne who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.
Meaning of iconoclast
- noun One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
- noun One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
- noun One who attacks cherished beliefs; a maverick.
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Questions about synonyms of iconoclast
- What is another word for iconoclast?
- Iconoclast has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rebel, heretic and nonconformist.
- What is the opposite of iconoclast?
- The opposite of iconoclast is iconodule.
- What does iconoclast mean?
- Iconoclast means one who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
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