Orthodox and Rabid

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

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Rabid is an antonym for orthodox.

Nearby Word: orthodoxy

Rabid adjective - Being very far from the center of public opinion.

Usage example: soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins

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Orthodox is an antonym for rabid.

Nearby Words: rabidly, rabies

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Rabid and Orthodox. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/orthodox/rabid

Orthodox & Rabid. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/orthodox/rabid>.

Rabid or Orthodox. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/orthodox/rabid.

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