DISSIDENCES Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

dissidences

noun

plural of dissidence

as in frictions

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

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as in dissents

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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Noun

Moreover Jewish and Eastern Christian frictions go back deep into the Ottoman era, jockeying for the Sultan’s favor in the millet system.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
When algorithms see these frictions falling away, the need for a driver premium plummets, deflating the surge price.

— Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Definition of frictions

Noun

Muse documents the prompts, approvals and models used across a production, while Copyright Guardian checks generated material for potential conflicts.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Talking through everyday responsibilities and standards for shared spaces helps prevent many of the conflicts couples report in their first year of cohabiting.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026

Definition of conflicts

Noun

Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.

— April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.

— Lisa Rennie Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025

Definition of discords

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As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Given the schisms, some in the GOP believe only a single party-line bill may end up passing before November.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of schisms

Noun

Europe’s big five divisions, as ever, top another monetary list, but there is at least a spread of recipients beyond that.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Disney is cutting several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the move.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of divisions

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Sudden closures and delays in wages and severance pay have also prompted street protests and clashes with authorities, with the minimum wage still a persistent flashpoint.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
On that note, when Venus in Virgo clashes with Mars in Gemini, desire and judgment can start working against each other.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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