Synonyms for conformist
kənˈfɔr mɪstcon·form·ist

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1. conformistadjective

   someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)

   Antonyms:
   nonconformist, recusant, unconformist, unorthodox

2. conformistadjective

   marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles

   "underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist"

   Synonyms:
   conforming

   Antonyms:
   nonconformist, recusant, unconformist, unorthodox

3. conforming, conformistadjective

   adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)

   Synonyms:
   conforming

   Antonyms:
   nonconformist, recusant, unconformist, unorthodox

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1. Max Beerbohm:

   The Non-Conformist Conscience makes cowards of us all.

2. Bill Vaughan:

   If there is anything the nonconformist hates worse than a conformist, it's another nonconformist who doesn't conform to the prevailing standard of nonconformity.

3. J. Paul Getty:

   No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or "get rich" in business by being a conformist.

4. Alex Capri:

   Ultimately, Beijing's crackdown on private business is about control, the main priority is about preventing behavior amongst private companies that could engender more independent and potentially non-conformist activities, which undermines Beijing's state-centric model.

5. Orson Welles:

   The ideal American type is perfectly expressed by the Protestant, individualist, anti-conformist, and this is the type that is in the process of disappearing. In reality there are few left.