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bohemian Synonyms

Another word for bohemian

Choosing another word for bohemian depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Socially unconventional in an artistic, free-spirited, or informal way, especially in lifestyle, dress, or personal habits.

Usage Example

"The neighborhood attracted painters and musicians who favored a relaxed, unconventional lifestyle."

Strongest
unconventional
nonconformist
Strong
free-spirited
unorthodox
countercultural
avant-garde
alternative
eccentric
offbeat

• noun (Context 2)

A person, especially an artist, writer, or musician, who leads a socially unconventional lifestyle with few permanent ties and little regard for mainstream standards.

Usage Example

"In the 1920s, the cafés of Montparnasse were gathering places for poets, painters, and other bohemians."

Strongest
nonconformist
free spirit
Strong
iconoclast
maverick
hippie
beatnik
Weak
individualist

• adjective (Context 3)

Relating to or characteristic of Bohemia, a historical region in the western Czech Republic, or its people and culture (usually capitalized as Bohemian).

Usage Example

"The museum features an extensive collection of nineteenth-century czech glass."

Strong
czech

• noun (Context 4)

A native or inhabitant of Bohemia, the historical western region of the Czech Republic (usually capitalized as Bohemian).

Usage Example

"Many nineteenth-century Bohemians emigrated to the American Midwest and established farming communities."

Strong
czech

Opposites of bohemian

The opposite of bohemian shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

conventional
conformist
orthodox
bourgeois
traditionalist
conservative
traditional
philistine
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