ICONOCLASM Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

iconoclasm

noun

Definition of iconoclasm

as in deviation

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Recent Examples of iconoclasm When oppressive regimes do collapse, the first thing people tend to do is topple the statues; this literal iconoclasm becomes an outlet for their relief and rage. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026 Studio 54 has a history drenched in iconoclasm, and now, Valentino fragrances. — Essence, 12 Sep. 2025 In that regard Stern is not unlike South Park, another once-famous piece of iconoclasm that, until recent negotiation headlines, many of us couldn’t even say definitively was still on the air. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025 My mother’s iconoclasm shaped my attitude toward life, including my taste in music. — Santi Elijah Holley, New York Times, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for iconoclasm

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Noun

This configuration is designed to remain operational despite manufacturing deviations and wear that develops during extended operation.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
For the remainder of the year, the Global Port Tracker does not forecast too much deviation from the end of 2025.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of deviation

Noun

Narayan’s bittersweet love story about a hapless painter’s crush on an emotionally distant social worker has lost none of its humor, relevance, or unconventionality.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Santee Alley was born out of unconventionality with its makeshift stores designed to break retail rules.

— Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of unconventionality

Noun

Many members of today’s professional class are apostates, and this apostasy is worth taking seriously as a sign of an economic order that cannot seem to justify itself to its own public-relations arm.

— Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
When every disagreement with Israeli government policy became, in your telling, the first step toward apostasy?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of apostasy

Noun

Yet, a deep ideological schism remains over what victory for the Islamic Republic should look like.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of schism

Noun

The discord meant the program spent much of the summer hiring replacement correspondents, including Ross Douthat, a conservative New York Times opinion writer with no experience as a TV journalist.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Party discord has also been a problem as leaders like Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, have developed their own fundraising and organizing infrastructure to harness political support independent of the state party.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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