DEFECTIONS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

defections

noun

plural of defection

as in apostasies

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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

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Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing some 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov, the defense minister, said in January.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, the Ukrainian army is short-handed, facing around 200,000 troop desertions and draft-dodging by around 2 million people, Fedorov said in January.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Definition of desertions

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

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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

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

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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