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Maverick synonyms
măv'ər-ĭk, măv'rĭk
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contentious
Given to contention; quarrelsome.
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  1. Given to contention; quarrelsome.
  2. Of or marked by contention
  3. Involving or causing contention; controversial:
aberrant
Deviating from what is normal or typical
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  1. Deviating from what is normal or typical
  2. Deviating from what is considered proper or normal:
  3. Deviating from what is typical for a specified thing:
nonconformist
Not following established customs, beliefs, etc.
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  1. Not following established customs, beliefs, etc.
yearling
An animal that is between one and two years old.
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  1. An animal that is between one and two years old.
dissenter
One who dissents:
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  1. One who dissents:
  2. One who refuses to accept the doctrines or usages of an established or a national church, especially a Protestant who dissents from the Church of England.
  3. A person who dissents
malcontent
A discontented, dissatisfied, or rebellious person, esp. one who is habitually so
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  1. A discontented, dissatisfied, or rebellious person, esp. one who is habitually so
  2. A person who is not satisfied with current conditions; a discontented person
extremist
A person who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.
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  1. A person who advocates or resorts to measures beyond the norm, especially in politics.
Find another word for maverick. In this page you can discover 18 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for maverick, like: in opposition, in revolt, contentious, aberrant, nonconformist, unbranded calf, yearling, renegade calf, dissenter, malcontent and extremist.

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  • against the Puritan governments of New England, among them Massachusetts' extension of its jurisdiction over the towns of Maine and New Hampshire, the persecution of the Quakers, and the denial of the right of appeal to the crown, and in 1664 a royal commission, consisting of Richard Nicolls, Samuel Maverick, Robert Carr and George Cartwright, was sent over to settle disputes and secure some measure of imperial control, but Massachusetts, the chief offender; successfully baffled all attempts at interference, and the mission was almost a complete failure.

  • He is an excellent writer and maverick scientist too.

  • He's a week from retirement and he seems to be something of a maverick.

  • An American label, Maverick Records, were first to sign the group, and deals in the UK, Europe, and Australia followed.

  • Maverick is located in the park's Frontier Town section on the former site of the family flume ride, White Water Landing, and the coaster's mild theming and bucking bronco logo fit well with this area of the park.

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