APOSTASIES Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

apostasies

noun

plural of apostasy

as in schisms

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Noun

This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Yet since she was rescued in bad shape in mid-July and transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, schisms have formed.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of schisms

Noun

Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.

— Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of fallacies

Noun

To maximize their chances to claim the Senate, Democrats want to keep Maine in play, and there’s no indication yet that stories about Platner’s infidelities or his tattoo of a Nazi image are destroying his candidacy.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Around that time is when Epstein learned about Gates' infidelities.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026

Definition of infidelities

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This weekend though, Dodgers president and another member of the ownership group, Stan Kasten, addressed it, clearing up several misconceptions and pointing out that the story has little to do with the team.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Student responses feed into a connected Canva Sheet, showing progress and misconceptions that teachers can act on.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of misconceptions

Noun

Another example of say anything, even falsehoods, to get elected.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Getty Images As wildfires sweep Europe and North America, falsehoods about their causes and the nature of climate change are spreading like, well, wildfire.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of falsehoods

Noun

Its members celebrate the ancient Latin Mass and have accused the modern church of being rife with heresies and errors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
His campaign is gaining momentum at a time when many of the administration’s steadfast Christian backers—alarmed by the president’s bullying campaign against Pope Leo XIV in recent weeks, among other heresies—have been rethinking their support.

— Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of heresies

Noun

Those experiences can create capability, yet typical screening processes may interpret them primarily as gaps or deviations.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Genetic deviations that impair the processing of alcohol turn out to be associated with lower rates of alcoholism.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of deviations

Noun

Djokovic made 70 unforced errors in a painful performance that ended mere minutes before midnight.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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