INCONSONANCES Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsonances

noun

plural of inconsonance

as in inconsistencies

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Noun

Additional checkpoints may help identify gaps or inconsistencies, ruling out the bad actors.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
An opportunity to benefit from FIFA’s litigious inconsistencies, which usually feel reserved for the A-list stars.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026

Definition of inconsistencies

Noun

They are hired hands and stewards of other people’s capital, with no desire to becoming embroiled in internecine squabbles between clashing advocates, parochial activists, and plain opportunists latching on to the moment.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026
Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

Definition of squabbles

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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 May 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

Breaches are common and have been used strategically to set a standard, tit-for-tat style, of acceptable lower-level hostilities during the sensitive period.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

Definition of hostilities

Noun

Advocates viewed Cal/OSHA’S recognition of the detainees as workers as a victory that could pave the way for future labor rights fights at other detention centers in the state.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Losing title fights to Charles Oliveira (symbolic BMF belt), Ilia Topuria (featherweight), and Alex Volkanovski (featherweight).

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of fights

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