Antonyms of adj orthodox

1 of 3 senses of orthodox

Sense 2
orthodox (vs. unorthodox) -- (adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world")

unorthodox (vs. orthodox) -- (breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle")
        => dissentient, recusant -- ((of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England)
        => dissident, heretical, heterodox -- (characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards)
        => iconoclastic -- (characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions)
        => nonconforming, nonconformist -- (not conforming to established customs or doctrines especially in religion)
        => Reformed -- (of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran; "Dutch Reformed theology")

Similarity of adj orthodox

3 senses of orthodox

Sense 1
Orthodox, Jewish-Orthodox -- (of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism; "Orthodox Judaism")

Sense 2
orthodox (vs. unorthodox) -- (adhering to what is commonly accepted; "an orthodox view of the world")
       => antiheretical -- (opposed to heresy)
       => canonic, canonical, sanctioned -- (conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis)
       => conforming, conformist -- (adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion))
       => conventional, established -- (conforming with accepted standards; "a conventional view of the world")
       => traditional -- (pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines; "the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished")
       => unreformed -- (unaffected by the Reformation)
          Also See-> conservative#1; standard#3

Sense 3
Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox -- (of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church)

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