Synonyms of asunder

asunder

adverb

ə-ˈsən-dər 

as in apart

into parts or pieces

the environmental organization was torn asunder by bitter rivalries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apart
• to pieces
• piecemeal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• together

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of asunder

This destruction derby, which was recently observed by the James Webb Space Telescope, has a messy distribution of mass that only makes sense if dark matter and ordinary matter got torn asunder during the collision. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

All asunder in the face and his eyes like a frightened bird’s? — Kevin Barry, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

Oblivion is just one step away, and kinship, whether by blood or affinity, is redefined for a modern world in which traditional safety nets have been rent asunder. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Nothing shall tear this stone and snail asunder. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

They’ve been married for 19 years, after all, and when Amanda calls the police and introduces authorities into the situation, the couple is suddenly torn asunder. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026

The plan jumbles together uses that zoning had put asunder, so that homes, offices, factories, stores, entertainment venues, public space, and markets all share the same city block. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026

There's just a pervasive sense of loss, of lives torn asunder for no particular reason, and a cast highly adept at delivering these punches. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026

The world of customer-service sketch TikTok has been torn asunder after it was discovered that Hannah Brown (not that Hannah Brown) attended Kirk’s memorial service. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2025