Synonyms for formalist

Most common

stickler · precisian

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Noun

Antonyms

maverick

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler

Forms

Plural

formalists → sticklers, hypocrites, precisians…

Example sentences

• stickler Tom can be a bit of a stickler when it comes to rules.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

stickler³

9 letters

hypocrite³, precisian

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (stickler³ = 3 syllables).