Avant and Orthodox

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Avant adjective - Being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques.

Usage example: readers of this very avant novel should not expect to find much in the way of traditional narrative structure

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Orthodox is an antonym for avant.

Orthodox adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.

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Avant is an antonym for orthodox.

Nearby Word: orthodoxy

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Orthodox and Avant. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avant/orthodox

Avant & Orthodox. N.p., 2017. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avant/orthodox>.

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