Synonyms & related words for heterodox

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of heterodox — including heretical, dissident, unorthodox, nonorthodox, schismatic, antinomian. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to heterodox

Explore words related to heterodox — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include heterodoxy, unorthodoxy, orthodoxy, heretic, heretically, misbeliever, orthodox, heresy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for heterodox

Common synonyms for heterodox include heretical, dissident, unorthodox, nonorthodox, schismatic, antinomian, nonconformist, pelagian — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does heterodox come from?

The word heterodox breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: hetero-, from Greek heteros (“other, different”); and -dox, from Greek doxa (“opinion”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.