Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun heretic

2 senses of heretic

Sense 1
heretic, misbeliever, religious outcast -- (a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church)
       => outcast, castaway, pariah, Ishmael -- (a person who is rejected (from society or home))

Sense 2
heretic -- (a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field (not merely religion))
       => nonconformist, recusant -- (someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct)