All avantgarde synonyms
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A a adj avantgarde
- romantic β of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- inventive β apt at inventing, devising, or contriving.
- imaginative β characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
- gifted β having great special talent or ability: the debut of a gifted artist.
- resourceful β able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
- permissive β habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
- tolerant β inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- flexible β capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- lenient β agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
- humanistic β a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- reformist β a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
- current β A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- stylish β characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- present-day β current; modern: present-day techniques; present-day English.
- different β not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
- unusual β not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- 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.
- odd β differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- peculiar β strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- prime β of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- brave β Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- initial β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- primary β first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- inaugural β of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
- go-ahead β permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
- developing β If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
- hip β hypochondria.
- head β Edith, 1897β1981, U.S. costume designer.
- liberal β favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
- lead β to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- progressive β favoring or advocating progress, change, improvement, or reform, as opposed to wishing to maintain things as they are, especially in political matters: a progressive mayor.
- beat β If you beat someone or something, you hit them very hard.
- radical β of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.
- vanguard β the foremost division or the front part of an army; advance guard; van.
- forward β toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
noun avantgarde
- scholar β a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- pundit β a learned person, expert, or authority.
- doctor β a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian.
- philosopher β a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- academic β Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- academician β An academician is a member of an academy, usually one which has been formed to improve or maintain standards in a particular field.
- thinker β French Le Penseur. a bronze statue (1879β89) by Rodin.
- intelligentsia β Intellectuals or highly educated people as a group, especially when regarded as possessing culture and political influence.
- insurrectionist β an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
- iconoclast β a person who attacks cherished beliefs, traditional institutions, etc., as being based on error or superstition.
- nonconformist β a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- nihilist β total rejection of established laws and institutions.
- pacifist β a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
- mutineer β a person who mutinies.
- freethinker β a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.