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

One mismatch driving current frictions may be how both sides view that term.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of frictions

Noun

The annual Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic will kick off sooner than usual to accommodate booking conflicts with Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Additional conflicts may arise in jurisdictions that prohibit cash customers from paying more than customers using other payment methods, a rule symmetric rounding can violate when a cash total rounds up.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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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But the Kirtland church community soon experienced schisms and conflicts over doctrine, money and authority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of schisms

Noun

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board worked towards understanding its internal divisions and goals through a retreat Saturday.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
No real divisions emerged in the field, apart from Sanford and Lynch favoring some congressional role in the US-Israel war with Iran.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of divisions

Noun

After months of sharp clashes, the winners of Tuesday’s primaries are now pivoting for another round of battles against new challengers in the November election.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, the immediate need for affordable, abundant solar capacity clashes with the goal of a self-sufficient supply chain, making price the primary driver for now.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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