DEFECTIONS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

defections

noun

plural of defection

as in apostasies

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Noun

But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of schisms

Noun

Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of desertions

Noun

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
To maximize their chances to claim the Senate, Democrats want to keep Maine in play, and there’s no indication yet that stories about Platner’s infidelities or his tattoo of a Nazi image are destroying his candidacy.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of infidelities

Noun

Many, maybe even most, of these negative views of athletics held by my colleague and others are based on misconceptions.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026
There are plenty of opinions about the new class of drugs, some of which are backed up by facts or misconceptions.

— Bo Evans, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of misconceptions

Noun

This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Poor execution leads to protocol deviations, delayed data availability, transcription errors and operational inefficiencies that increase risks.

— Avik Pal, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviations

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

Subsequent investigations by an inspector general and Justice Department prosecutors identified errors by FBI agents but found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by senior law enforcement officials nor proof of an anti-Trump conspiracy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Any factual errors can be identified during the reporting process.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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