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Definitions

friction

[frik-shuhn] / ˈfrɪk ʃən /
NOUN
rubbing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitation erosion irritation resistance
STRONG
abrasion attrition chafing filing grating grinding massage rasping scraping soreness traction
WEAK
fretting trituration wearing away
Antonyms
WEAK
agreement harmony peace
NOUN
disagreement
Synonyms
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animosity antagonism bad blood bickering conflict discontent discord disharmony dispute dissension hassle hatred hostility quarrel resentment resistance rivalry strife trouble wrangling
STRONG
counteraction faction flak impedance incompatibility interference opposition row ruckus rumpus set-to
WEAK
bad feeling bone to pick factionalism sour note
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement concord happiness harmony liking love peace pleasure

Example Sentences

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That same year, he decided to quit REI, partly because of friction with the co-op’s board.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

On Earth, smaller objects "burn up high in the... atmosphere due to friction" before they reach the ground, noted Betts, which is not the case on Earth's natural satellite.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The influx of new hires—including the appointment of a new chief scientist—created friction with some earlier AI employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead, this decline reflects something else: deliberate policy choices that increase friction for participants and vendors.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

They would have to live well together in close quarters for weeks at a time—traveling, eating, sleeping, and racing without internal friction among them.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown