avant-garde

Meaning

New and experimental; characterized by departure from or rejection of accepted standards.

innovative, experimental, or ahead of its time, especially in the arts and culture

Example Sentences

Avant-garde designs redefine the dining experience.

The gallery featured avant-garde paintings that challenged traditional styles.

Example Expressions

avant-garde art

Synonyms

innovative, radical, experimental, progressive, cutting-edge

Entry 1

innovative, radical

Entry 2

innovative, experimental, progressive, radical, cutting-edge

Antonyms

conventional, conservative, traditional

Entry 1

conventional, conservative

Entry 2

traditional, conventional, conservative

Collocations

avant-garde art, avant-garde fashion, avant-garde movement, avant-garde music