DISUNIONS Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

disunions

noun

plural of disunion

as in frictions

a lack of agreement or harmony political union may no longer be possible for a country continuously racked by religious disunion

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as in splits

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces in the 19th century the volatile issue of slavery resulted in the disunion of several Protestant denominations

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Noun

These are the unglamorous frictions that decide whether the idea ever becomes infrastructure.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
For all those frictions, now is the time to start making acquisitions.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of frictions

Noun

Licensing calls for meticulous attention to ownership splits, territorial rights, and expiration dates.

— Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
Benefits of ductless mini-split systems Ductless mini-splits have many benefits, especially for homeowners who want in-home cooling but don’t have traditional ductwork already installed.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of splits

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Being able to work through conflicts can often result in an even stronger bond.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of conflicts

Noun

Two further partitions followed in 1793 and 1795, and Poland would not return as an independent state until after World War I, at about one-third of its size before partition.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026
The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026

Definition of partitions

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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.

— April Uchitel, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.

— Lisa Rennie Sytsma, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025

Definition of discords

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Israel for years avoided officially recognizing the violence as genocide out fear of angering Turkey, but that relationship has soured over the past two decades, especially as the most recent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have dragged on.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Pandemic bottlenecks, wars, climate shocks and geopolitical tension exposed the fragility of global supply chains.

— Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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The former Arlington Seguin standout posted 96 tackles (60 solo), three pass breakups and tied for a team-high with five interceptions.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
For an artist like Taylor Swift, who has built a $2 billion career out of musically documenting her romances and breakups, marrying Travis Kelce is almost certain to yield great songwriting material.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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