DISUNION Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

disunion

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈyü-nyən

Definition of disunion

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 Gay, McIntyre and Barber all predicted the drama will be a factor in upcoming local elections, with residents taking notice of the disunion and taking sides. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025 Yet the very neat symmetry that Merry highlights in the 1850s — with radicals in both South Carolina and Massachusetts rejecting compromise and opting for disunion or even war — is precisely what’s missing today. — Richard Kreitner, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 By this time, the founders had already witnessed firsthand the deadly centrifugal forces of disunion acting upon the Continental Congress. — Time, 3 July 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 See All Example Sentences for disunion

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Noun

Once the wicker creation proves far more extraordinary, discord and jealousy upset the fisherwoman’s quiet village.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of discord

Noun

Hughes stayed with the band for three albums and, after Deep Purple’s dissolution, briefly rejoined Trapeze and released a solo album, Play Me Out, in 1977.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Amuom said the dissolution had contributed to the insecurity by leaving key local government posts vacant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

The core elements—airy melodies, drug talk, copious ad-libs—are old hat, but frank tales of suburban ennui and romantic strife give the Minneapolis rapper’s latest album a refreshingly personal air.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
There have been reports of internal strife at the London bureau at CBS News over the tone of its Middle East coverage since Bari Weiss, a strong supporter of Israel, took over as the network’s editor in chief last year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of strife

Noun

If a split occurred, the black hole’s horizon — the boundary beyond which light cannot escape — would divide into two separate horizons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Brax Wink features a BlackBerry-style design with the front split between a 4-inch display and a full physical keyboard.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

Nevertheless, Qualcomm has faced substantial transformation friction and financial pressure this year, with its stock price significantly underperforming the broader market.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Setting clear parameters with quiet conviction will keep discussions productive and prevent unnecessary friction.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of friction

Noun

Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
The incident demonstrated how quickly debris from a satellite breakup can disrupt operations in orbit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakup

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The group’s plans for the Middle East have been affected by the regional conflict, which has put some expansion activity in the region on hold.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Given that the United States keeps getting mired in errant conflicts, Congress urgently needs to reassert its constitutional obligation to approve acts of war and oversee retrenchment.

— Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflict

Noun

And because the malicious software lives in the system partition, a normal uninstall won't remove the underlying infection.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
That meant that ReactOS’s bootloader could read from an NTFS partition, but the OS was unable to be directly installed there.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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