Synonyms of friction

friction

noun

ˈfrik-shən 

as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony

there was friction between the two sides of the family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discord
• strife
• conflict
• discordance
• dissention
• war
• schism
• discordancy
• warfare
• dissent
• division
• dissonance
• variance
• dispute
• clash
• disharmony
• dissension
• disunity
• hostility
• infighting
• altercation
• dissidence
• disunion
• inharmony
• disagreement
• collision
• divide
• contention
• argument
• debate
• disaccord
• fissure
• competition
• fight
• quarrel
• animosity
• brawl
• inconsistency
• antagonism
• incompatibility
• squabble
• incongruity
• spat
• enmity
• falling-out
• incongruence
• run-in
• bicker
• tiff
• wrangle
• rancor
• antipathy
• hassle
• cold war
• row
• inconsistence
• jar
• ill will
• mix-up
• scrap
• incongruousness
• inconsonance
• inharmoniousness
• miff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreement
• peace
• harmony
• cooperation
• accord
• concordance
• concord
• concurrence

Examples of friction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Perhaps the biggest point of friction is with ad blockers. —Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024

The loving look at intergenerational frictions within a Haitian-American family in a rapidly gentrifying Miami saw a Special Jury Mention for Best Narrative Film at Tribeca. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024

Lively has been embroiled in recent reports of friction with Baldoni, 40, which reportedly also extends to much of the main cast. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024

Much like Emily herself, the focus of the show is squarely on work, where the withering gaze of agency boss Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) creates enough friction to give the proceedings some spark. —Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2024