nonconformist

As a verb adherent

is .

As a noun nonconformist is

(christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england.

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and radical

is that nonconformist is (christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england while radical is a member of the most progressive wing of the liberal party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).

As an adjective radical is

favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and dissident

is that nonconformist is (christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england while dissident is dissident.

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and anarchism

is that nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter while anarchism is the belief that proposes the absence and abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.

As an adjective nonconformist

is not conforming to established customs etc.

As nouns the difference between defy and nonconformist

is that defy is (obsolete) a challenge while nonconformist is (christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england.

As a verb defy

is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

Nonconformist is a related term of recreant.

As a noun nonconformist

is (christianity) a member of a protestant church which does not observe the doctrines of the established church, especially of the church of england.

As a verb recreant is

.

Nonconformist is a synonym of rebel.

As nouns the difference between rebel and nonconformist

is that rebel is a person who resists an established authority, often violently while nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.

As a verb rebel

is to resist or become defiant toward an authority.

As an adjective nonconformist is

not conforming to established customs etc.

As nouns the difference between nonconformist and renegade

is that nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter while renegade is an outlaw or rebel.

As an adjective nonconformist

is not conforming to established customs etc.

As nouns the difference between iconoclast and nonconformist

is that iconoclast is 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 while nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.

As an adjective nonconformist is

not conforming to established customs etc.

As nouns the difference between heretic and nonconformist

is that heretic is someone who, in the opinion of others, believes contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion he claims to belong to while nonconformist is a member of a church separated from the Church of England; a Protestant dissenter.

As adjectives the difference between heretic and nonconformist

is that heretic is heretical; of or pertaining to heresy or heretics while nonconformist is not conforming to established customs etc.