adj. Function: adjective
1 conforming to doctrines or practices that are held to be right or true by an authority, standard, or tradition FF1C; those who still hold an orthodox view about evolution FF1E;
Synonyms: accepted, authoritative, canonical, received, sanctioned, sound
Related Words: acknowledged, admitted, approved; customary, official, recognized, standard, traditional; correct, proper, right
Contrasted Words: heretical, heterodox, unauthoritative, uncanonical
Antonyms: unorthodox
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Synonyms: CONVENTIONAL 1, button-down, square, straight
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Synonyms: CONSERVATIVE 1, die-hard, fogyish, old-line, reactionary, right, tory, traditionalistic
Antonyms: unorthodox