FRICTIONS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word frictions. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FRICTIONS
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| hostilities | nounn | |||||||
noun • fighting; acts of overt warfare | ||||||||
| animosities | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||||
| clashes | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||||
| conflicts | nounn | |||||||
noun • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) • opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests • an incompatibility of dates or events • opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) • a disagreement or argument about something important verb • be in conflict • go against, as of rules and laws | ||||||||
| confrontations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bold challenge • discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions • a hostile disagreement face-to-face • the act of hostile groups opposing each other • a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison | ||||||||
| disagreements | nounn | |||||||
noun • a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions • the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing | ||||||||
| disputes | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disagreement or argument about something important • coming into conflict with verb • take exception to • have a disagreement over something | ||||||||
| oppositions | nounn | |||||||
noun • the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with • the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected • the relation between opposed entities • the act of hostile groups opposing each other • a contestant that you are matched against • a body of people united in opposing something • a direction opposite to another • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) | ||||||||
| rivalries | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||||
| tensions | nounn | |||||||
noun • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • the physical condition of being stretched or strained • a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) • (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body • feelings of hostility that are not manifest • the action of stretching something tight | ||||||||
| rubbing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another • representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||||
| clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||||
| detrition | nounn | |||||||
noun • erosion by friction • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice • effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | ||||||||
