heresies

noun

plural of heresy
as in dissents
departure from a generally accepted theory, opinion, or practice the heresy of asserting that Shakespeare was not a great writer

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of heresies Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heresies
  1. dissents
  2. schisms
Noun
  • But three dissents signaled unease by pushing for a rate hike – the most in nearly a decade.
    — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Often dissents can directionally hint at what the FOMC is thinking.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of dissents
Noun
  • 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

Browse Nearby Words

heresiarchs
heresies
heresy
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Heresies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heresies. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on heresies

Nglish: Translation of heresies for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of zeugma

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All