maverick
noun
, ˈma-və-\
Definition of maverick
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maverick
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Synonyms & Antonyms for maverick
Synonyms: Noun
bohemian, boho, counterculturist, deviant, enfant terrible, free spirit, heretic, iconoclast, individualist, lone ranger, lone wolf, loner, nonconformer, nonconformist
Synonyms: Adjective
dissentient, dissenting, dissident, heretical (also heretic), heterodox, iconoclastic, nonconformist, nonorthodox, out-there, unconventional, unorthodox
Antonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Adjective
conforming, conformist, conventional, orthodox
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Examples of maverick in a Sentence
Noun
Let him refind his inner rebel, the famous irreverent maverick, let the tiger out of the cage. — Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal, 28–29 June 2008 In the Senate, however, he had established himself as a bright and prickly maverick, not averse to sharp criticism of his own party, its policies, and its leaders, most especially Bill Clinton. — John Gregory Dunne, New York Review of Books, 13 June 2002
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Pickens made his first millions in oil, burnishing an image as a maverick, unafraid to take on giants in the oil patch. — Cliff Brunt, The Denver Post, "Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91, spokesperson says," 11 Sep. 2019 Party crashers Then, of course, there are the disruptors: the industry mavericks who enter the game, rewrite the rules, and enlighten travelers on what a hotel can do, be, and feel like. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Hotels in the U.S. Are Better Than Ever," 23 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'maverick.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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