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enfants terribles

The phrase “enfants terribles” has 5 syllables: en-fants ter-ri-bles

It's pronounced as /ˌɑnˌfɑ̃ tɛˈribəlz/

What is synonym and antonym for enfants terribles?

In the thesaurus, “enfants terribles” has 32 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for enfants terribles along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for enfants terribles

Antonyms for enfants terribles

  • adherents
  • conformers
  • conformists
  • followers
  • sheep
  • supporters

Meanings of enfants terribles

  • noun
    1. An unconventional badly-behaved person who causes embarrassment or shock to others.
    2. An unusually successful person who is strikingly unorthodox, innovative, and/or avant-garde.

Example Sentences

  • The rebellious artists were considered the enfants terribles of the fashion industry.
  • Some critics described the young musicians as the enfants terribles of modern jazz.
  • The magazine featured several political enfants terribles known for challenging tradition.
  • Those innovative directors became the enfants terribles of independent cinema.
  • The company hired creative enfants terribles to bring fresh ideas to the brand.

On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to enfants terribles, such as: aberrants, adherents, anomalies, bohemians, bohos, characters, codgers.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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