FREE SPIRIT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

free spirit

noun

Definition of free spirit

as in bohemian

a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town

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Recent Examples of free spirit This unconventional but sweet design was the perfect reference to Margaret’s free spirit. — Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026 Baez’s sister described her brother as a free spirit who wandered up and down the East Coast, from Florida to his home state of Massachusetts, where his two children live with their mother. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 Expertly interpreted by Jacobson, Tangles is Sarah’s story, a free spirit still held back due to her responsibility as a loving daughter. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026 But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States. — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free spirit

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Noun

This love, combined with egalitarian ideals, has made Hill a bit of a late-blooming maverick.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 June 2026

Definition of maverick

Noun

In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Unlike solitary hunters such as leopards or tigers, wolves pursue prey that often outweighs them considerably, which means a lone wolf is, in practical terms, an ineffective one.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of lone wolf

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At the heart of the documentary are the contrasting journeys of former enfant terrible of UK cuisine Marco Pierre White, and the young team behind rising Italian Japanese fusion restaurant Angelina in London’s hipster Dalston neighborhood.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Javier Bardem is terrific as a former enfant terrible filmmaker who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter by putting her in his new movie in The Beloved, which eschews the easy sentimental beats but also ends up short on many satisfying ones.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 May 2026

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