ICONOCLAST Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

iconoclast

noun

ī-ˈkä-nə-ˌklast

as in maverick

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs notorious as an iconoclast, that music critic isn't afraid to go after sacred cows

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Recent Examples of iconoclast Zappa, who died in 1993 at the age of 52, was one of the greatest iconoclasts in or out of rock music, and one of the most versatile. —

George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 Rule breaker, experimenter, and pragmatist Beethoven was an iconoclast. —

Andrew Binns, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Ever the iconoclast, Koons stood out in a blue tuxedo among the sea of black suits, while Jordan Casteel wore a dress as vibrant and playful as her figurative paintings. —

Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 His work marked a turning point in the history of music. Innovators – both entrepreneurs and corporate explorers – are iconoclasts, willing to challenge the status quo and rewrite the rules. —

Andrew Binns, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for iconoclast