SCHISM Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

schism

noun

ˈsi-zəm

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as in discord

a lack of agreement or harmony schism within the charitable organization was preventing it from achieving its goals

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as in split

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces the schism of the Christian church into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches

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Recent Examples of schism The history of religion, with its thousands of schisms and reformations, is full of pilgrims who, rather than discard their relationship with their sacred text, have found purpose, clarity, and community through defiance. —

Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 The two became emblems of a schism. —

Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 But the Nexstar-Tegna deal has also created a schism in conservative media, with Newsmax and One America News Network lobbying hard against the deal. —

Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 The schism surfaced in interviews the Union-Tribune did with nearly 30 veterans representing the Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force, men and women whose ages ranged from the early 30s to early 80s. —

Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schism

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Now, as the sequel’s stars embark a global promotional tour, Hathaway has been wearing T-shirts and sweatshirts in the exact color that caused the discord.

— Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The erosion of confidence in the war has been compounded by a series of domestic moves that are fueling discord and testing the limits of wartime solidarity.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026