Synonyms for orthodox
ˈɔr θəˌdɒksor·tho·dox

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1. Orthodoxadjective

   Pertaining to the Ukranian orthodox Greek Catholic Church

   Synonyms:
   conventional, mainstream, conservative

   Antonyms:
   unorthodox, liberal, outlandish

2. orthodoxadjective

   Antonyms:
   heretical, heterodox, unorthodox

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.9 / 7 votes

1. orthodox

   Synonyms:
   correct, sound, true

   Antonyms:
   heretical, unorthodox

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1. Orthodox, Jewish-Orthodoxadjective

   of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

   "Orthodox Judaism"

   Antonyms:
   nonconformist, dissident, heterodox, dissentient, Reformed, nonconforming, unorthodox, recusant, iconoclastic, heretical

2. orthodoxadjective

   adhering to what is commonly accepted

   "an orthodox view of the world"

   Antonyms:
   Reformed, heretical, iconoclastic, recusant, heterodox, unorthodox, dissentient, nonconforming, nonconformist, dissident

3. Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Greek Orthodoxadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

   Antonyms:
   heterodox, unorthodox, recusant, dissentient, Reformed, nonconforming, nonconformist, dissident, heretical, iconoclastic

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1. orthodoxadjective

   Synonyms:
   sound (in religious opinions), of the true faith, not heretical

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1. orthodoxadjective

   Antonyms:
   heterodox

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1. List of paraphrases for "orthodox":

   unorthodox, orthodoxy

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1. Brad Todd:

   I don't see that happening with Democrats as much as it does with Republicans since all of their candidates are pretty much orthodox liberals, there's no such thing as a centrist Democrat anymore, so there won't be nearly as many sabers to rattle against them in primaries.

2. Reverend Grigory Mikhnov-Vaytenko:

   It is now essentially a military church in Russia. We don't have Orthodox Christians, we have military Christians.

3. Russian Orthodox Church:

   Pope Francis chose the wrong tone, such statements are unlikely to contribute to the establishment of a constructive dialogue between the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches, which is especially needed at the present time.

4. Kamal Nawash:

   Someone who is really orthodox wo n’t do it, and others have come from countries where religion and state are not separated, like it is here in the United States, and where religion is imposed. Sometimes when people leave that place, and meet people who invite them to their church, they think ‘ I ’m happy here, why don’t I become a Christian ? ’.

5. Cristian Parvulescu:

   (Prisoners) woke up with snow on their hair because it so was cold and the water in their mugs froze. It was inhuman ... They communicated by coughing in Morse code. christian Orthodox countries are masculine societies where justice is the result of negotiation.