misfits

NOUN

nonconformist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bohemian dissenter dropout eccentric freak oddball outsider weirdo

STRONG

beatnik dissident individualist loser offbeat

WEAK

different breed fish out of water lone wolf odd man out

Example Sentences

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And more often than not, they were misfits on their former teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Instead, May pursued players who had disappointed at their former schools, betting that the right combination of misfits could turn into a superteam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Scripts were packed with bad-boy rebels, spoiled teen queens and uncool misfits of all kinds.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

I figured it was because I knew he would have a good comeback, or maybe it was because he wasn’t a regular in the cast of misfits who hung out at Fang’s.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx