Synonyms for schismatic
- noun
- adjective
Most common
sectarian separatist heretic dissenter non-conformist sectary dissentient
All synonyms
Noun
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A person involved in a schism.
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to a schism.
Related words
- Other spellings
- schismatical
Forms
- Plural
- schismatics → heretics, separatists, sectarians, dissenters…
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A heretic differs in doctrine from the religious body with which he is connected; a schismatic differs in doctrine or practise, or in both. A heretic may be reticent, or even silent; a schismatic introduces divisions.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- sectarian Lebanon needs to get rid of its sectarian system.
- separatist I'm at the library for a separatist meeting.
- heretic Tom was burnt at the stake as a heretic.
- dissenter Freedom is always the freedom of the dissenter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| schismatic | steady | |
| sectarian | steady | |
| separatist | rising | |
| heretic | rising | |
| dissenter | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- heretic3, sectary
- 9 letters
- sectarian4, dissident3, heretical4, dissenter3
- 10 letters
- separatist4
- 11 letters
- dissentient
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heretic3 = 3 syllables).