DISUNION Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

disunion

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈyü-nyən

as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion

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as in dissolution

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations

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Recent Examples of disunion George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, and the rest accomplished these stunning feats not only in spite of the tactical advantages of the British army and navy, but also in spite of the overwhelming centrifugal forces of disunion and civil wars that were acting on them every day. —

Time, 3 July 2023 The Series is just one emblem of a larger state of disunion. —

David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023 Over the next three years, the country descended into disunion, followed by civil war. —

David W. Blight Max-O-Matic, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022 Already, a sense that the government cannot safeguard ordinary people’s interests is feeding the country’s disunion. —

Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 17 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for disunion

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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Attempts to sow discord and prevent extended defunding from being included must be put aside.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026