SCHISMATICAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

variants also schismatical

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as in sectarian

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noun

as in separatist

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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 See All Example Sentences for schismatic

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He was arrested in Lebanon last year and sentenced by a military court to three months’ imprisonment for offenses including incitement to religious and sectarian conflict.

— Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
An intervention would risk shattering Lebanon, igniting sectarian strife, and further destabilizing the entire region, potentially undermining Sharaa's government.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of sectarian

Noun

Since 2004, the provinces have been the site of a Muslim separatist insurgency that killed thousands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
The new commander, Drapatyi, fought across the war’s toughest front lines, and video was even recycled on his appointment on Tuesday of him driving an armored personnel carrier through a pro-Russian separatist barricade in 2014.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of separatist

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