DISSIDENCE Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

dissidence

noun

ˈdi-sə-dən(t)s

Definition of dissidence

as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony political dissidence had plagued the country for years

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as in dissent

departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice after abstract art became established, its proponents became just as intolerant of dissidence as earlier schools of art had been

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Recent Examples of dissidence Given that women in other countries do wear lipstick as an act of resistance today, suggesting that American feminists did so in 1912 conflates their wildly different cultural contexts, and blurs one’s sense of what constitutes public dissidence. — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 The dissidence of Minneapolis reminds me of the Argentinian mothers who found themselves in an impossible situation during the military junta of the late 1970s. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026 And dissidence and utopianism, new ways of life, other—othered—ethnicities, and hybrid identities were universally amenable. — Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 Using social media and artificial intelligence, tech-savvy young adults are educating others about legislation and decentralizing dissidence. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissidence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissidence

Noun

Meena said his contract was terminated prematurely, a dispute highlighting internal discord.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of discord

Noun

The prospect of labor strife looms over the rest of this Padres/MLB season, what with the labor pact due to expire in December and both sides already drawing bright red lines in public statements.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
The legal strife between controversial rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his former assistant Lauren Pisciotta has ended after more than two years.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of strife

Noun

Procedures and processes should make things smoother, not create friction.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
As technology removes friction from nearly every transaction, the experiences people still willingly wait for have become increasingly valuable — and increasingly public.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of friction

Noun

The more than five-month-old conflict, which was already expanding beyond its main fronts, has embroiled further countries in the Middle East in recent days, notably the likes of Iraq and Egypt.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of conflict

Noun

Both areas saw heavy fighting in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war and are currently occupied by Israeli forces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The Saudi Arabian government has been dealing with the economic fallout from the war between the US and Iran, which launched late in February, and the subsequent effects on the oil markets that are so lucrative to the Saudi government.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of war

Noun

Part of that discordance might be the fact that as a genre, rock has historically been difficult to define.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
The songs bounce from discordance and disorientation to harmoniousness and repose — even in the uneasy moments, the songs don't sink.

— Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Definition of discordance

Noun

Millions of pilgrims converge on the holy city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, for Arbaeen, the 40th day of mourning for the killing of Imam Hussein 14 centuries ago, a definitive event in the schism between Shia and Sunni Islam.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 July 2026
To waste all these resources on some esoteric arty thing, that’s when the schism started to happen for me.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 July 2026

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