anders

/ˈɑːndərz/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is different or unusual in some way, often in a positive sense.

“The community welcomed the new immigrant as one of their own, an outsider who became a true anders.”

2. verb

To go in the opposite direction.

“Instead of taking the highway, she decided to anders and take the scenic route.”

3. adverb

In the opposite direction.

“She andersed through the forest, her path winding back to the starting point.”

Synonyms

  • nonconformist
  • outsider
  • stranger

Antonyms

  • conformist
  • insider