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firestorm

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Synonyms & Antonyms of firestorm

variance of opinion on a matter

a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision

Synonyms for firestorm

contestation,
controversy,
debate,
difference,
difficulty,
disagreement,
disputation,
dispute,
dissension
(also dissention),
dissensus,
nonconcurrence

Words Related to firestorm

clash,
collision,
conflict,
confliction,
disaccord,
discord,
dissonance

apartness,
divarication,
division

combat,
contention,
strife,
struggle

altercation,
argument,
bicker,
falling-out,
fight,
kickup,
misunderstanding,
quarrel,
set-to

Near Antonyms for firestorm

acceptance,
compliance

concord,
peace

Antonyms for firestorm

accord,
agreement,
consensus,
harmony,
unanimity

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“Firestorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorm. Accessed 26 Oct. 2021.

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