schism

The word “schism” has 1 syllable: schism

It's pronounced as /ˈskɪzəm/

What is synonym and antonym for schism?

In the thesaurus, “schism” has 98 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for schism along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for schism

administration
altercation
animosity
antagonism
antipathy
apportionment
argument
atomization
bicker
bifurcation
brawl
breach
breakup
clash
cleavage
cold war
collision
competition
conflict
contention
debate
decomposition
dichotomization
diffusion
disaccord
disagreement
disassembly
discord
discordance
discordancy
disharmony
dismemberment
dispersal
dispersion
dispute
dissension
dissent
dissention
dissidence
dissolution
dissonance
distribution
disunion
disunity
divide
division
divorce
enmity
falling-out
fight
fissure
fractionalization
fractionation
friction
hassle
hostility
ill will
incompatibility
incongruence
incongruity
incongruousness
inconsistence
inconsistency
inconsonance
infighting
inharmoniousness
inharmony
isolation
jar
miff
mix-up
partition
polarization
quarrel
rancor
row
run-in
rupture
scattering
scission
scrap
seclusion
segmentation
segregation
separation
sequestration
severance
spat
split
squabble
strife
subdivision
sundering
tiff
variance
war
warfare
wrangle

Antonyms for schism

accord
aggregation
agreement
assemblage
association
attachment
combination
concord
concordance
concurrence
conjunction
connection
consolidation
cooperation
fusion
harmony
link
linkage
linkup
peace
unification
union

Meanings of schism

noun
1. A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.
2. A formal division or split within a religious body.
3. A split within Christianity whereby a group no longer recognizes the Bishop of Rome as the head of the Church, but shares essentially the same beliefs with the Church of Rome. In other words, a political split without the introduction of heresy.

Example Sentences

The debate over leadership caused a deep schism in the organization.
Religious differences eventually led to a historic schism.
The political party suffered a schism that weakened its influence.
Efforts to heal the schism between the two communities failed.
The schism within the movement divided longtime allies.

On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to schism, such as: accord, administration, aggregation, agreement, altercation, animosity, antagonism.

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