All avantgarde synonyms
aΒ·vant-garde
A a adj avantgarde
- early β in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- liberal β favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- new β other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- unique β existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- up-to-date β (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- creative β A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.
- new β other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- continuous β A continuous process or event continues for a period of time without stopping.
- gradual β taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- forward-looking β planning for or anticipating possible future events, conditions, etc.; progressive.
- leading β made of or containing lead: a lead pipe; a lead compound.
- unprecedented β without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event.
- unimaginable β capable of being imagined or conceived.
- unparalleled β not paralleled; unequaled or unmatched; peerless; unprecedented: unparalleled athletic ability.
- brand-new β A brand-new object is completely new.
- ultramodern β very advanced in ideas, design, or techniques.
- futuristic β of or relating to the future: a futuristic view of the world.
- individualistic β a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- offbeat β differing from the usual or expected; unconventional: an offbeat comedian.
- neat β in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
- fantastic β conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- groovy β Slang. highly stimulating or attractive; excellent: groovy music; a groovy car.
- unorthodox β not conforming to rules, traditions, or modes of conduct, as of a doctrine, religion, or philosophy; not orthodox: an unorthodox ideology.
- clandestine β Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal.
- hidden β concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- private β privacy
- timely β occurring at a suitable time; seasonable; opportune; well-timed: a timely warning.
- revolutionary β of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
- ingenious β characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- whimsical β given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- vivid β strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- visionary β given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.
- fanciful β characterized by or showing fancy; capricious or whimsical in appearance: a fanciful design of butterflies and flowers.
- artistic β Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way.
- original β belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
noun avantgarde
- militant β vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers.
- renegade β a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
- fanatic β a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics.
- firebrand β a piece of burning wood or other material.
- insurgent β a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel.
- agitator β If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- rebel β a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- subversive β Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /sΙbΛvΙr ΚΙΛnΙr i, -ΚΙ-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
- anarchist β An anarchist is a person who believes in anarchism.
- leftist β a member of the political Left or a person sympathetic to its views.
- reformer β a person devoted to bringing about reform, as in politics or society.
- rioter β a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- leading edge β Aeronautics. the edge of an airfoil or propeller blade facing the direction of motion.
- forefront β the foremost part or place.
- innovation β something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.