conformist

Definitions

A person who conforms to accepted behavior or established practices.

Someone who habitually follows the customs, rules, or styles of a group rather than acting independently.

Examples

He was never a conformist, preferring to express his unique style rather than follow the latest fashion trends.

The corporate culture was so rigid that it rewarded the conformist and stifled any original thinking.

She refused to be a conformist, choosing instead to pursue a career path that defied societal expectations.

Synonyms

traditionalist conventionalist follower conservative orthodox mainstreamer loyalist

Antonyms

rebel nonconformist maverick individualist dissident iconoclast radical