APOSTASIES Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

apostasies

noun

plural of apostasy

as in schisms

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Noun

This is Kubrick’s modus operandi throughout the film, setting up scenes where furniture moves from shot to shot, wall decorations change, and there are further schisms between Ullman’s exposition and the reality that transpires.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of schisms

Noun

Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of fallacies

Noun

By the end of Volume I, the court romance has devolved into a series of infidelities, both personal and political, which cause the corruption and destabilization of England’s fledgling democracy.

— Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
His relationship with his wife (Anna Faris) and kids is disintegrating and a National Enquirer journo keeps threatening to run an exposé of his infidelities.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of infidelities

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But at the prospect of engagement dropping by even one percent, Zuckerberg rules out any serious measures against content violation, making Charlie furious by refusing to consider policing political ads for falsehoods.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Despite this online onslaught, many actors across sub-Saharan Africa are actively standing up to combat falsehoods with facts.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of falsehoods

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Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.

— Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of heresies

Noun

Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

Tellingly, the network seemed to know the difference in its official response, acknowledging that the original piece contained errors.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
And his stellar defense led the way — 13 outfield assists and no errors in 1,106 innings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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