Synonyms of schismatic

schismatic 1 of 2

adjective

variants also schismatical

as in sectarian

Related Words

• sectarian
• separatist
• apostate
• heretical
• renegade
• nontraditional
• dissident
• iconoclastic
• out-there
• defecting
• heterodox
• dissenting
• nonconformist
• maverick
• freethinking
• free-spirited
• dissentient
• unorthodox
• unconventional
• nonorthodox

Dissimilar Words

• orthodox
• conventional
• conformist
• conforming

schismatic

2 of 2

noun

as in separatist

Related Words

• separatist
• sectarian
• renegade
• separationist
• defector
• apostate
• infidel
• unbeliever
• heretic
• dissident
• dissenter
• individualist
• disbeliever
• heresiarch
• dissentient
• nonconformist
• bohemian
• misbeliever

Dissimilar Words

• conformer
• believer
• conformist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of schismatic

Adjective

This action will constitute 'a schismatic act,' and 'formal adherence to the schism constitutes a grave offense against God and entails the excommunication established by the law of the Church'. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026

Given that Pakistan is home to over 20 million Shia Muslims—the second largest cohort in the world after Iran—open warfare with the only nation with more would be schismatic internally. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Apr. 2026

Noun

In 1935, Pope Pius XI openly supported the invasion of Ethiopia as a crusade against a country of heretics, schismatics, pagans, and infidels. — Ian Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022

How much backing the schismatics might have among AK voters is unclear. — The Economist, 6 June 2019