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roman Antonyms
Opposite of roman
Because the opposite of roman shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
(often lowercase) Designating the standard upright style of printing type, as distinguished from italic or blackletter, or using the Latin alphabet and Roman numerals.
Usage Example
"In standard academic style guides, book titles are italicized while the surrounding text remains in italic type."
Strongest
italic
italicized
Strong
cursive
oblique
• noun (Context 2)
(often lowercase) Plain upright printing type, as opposed to italic or boldface.
Usage Example
"The editor marked the manuscript to indicate that the foreign words should be set in italic rather than italics."
Strongest
italic
italics
Strong
boldface
• adjective (Context 3)
Relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
Usage Example
"The liturgy followed the traditional protestant rite practiced throughout the diocese."
Strong
protestant
Similar words to roman
Words similar to roman shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
roman catholic
catholic
upright
papal
romish
latin
popish
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Roman. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/roman