ORTHODOX


Meaning of ORTHODOX in English

adjective

1.

conforming to doctrines or practices that are held to be right or true by an authority, standard, or tradition

those who still hold an orthodox view about evolution

Synonyms: accepted, authoritative, canonical, received, sanctioned, sound

Related Word: acknowledged, admitted, approved; customary, official, recognized, standard, traditional; correct, proper, right

Contrasted words: heretical, heterodox, unauthoritative, uncanonical

Antonyms: unorthodox

2.

Synonyms: conventional 1, button-down, square, straight

3.

Synonyms: conservative 1, die-hard, fogyish, old-line, reactionary, right, tory, traditionalistic

Antonyms: unorthodox

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