BIFURCATION Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

bifurcation

noun

ˌbī-(ˌ)fər-ˈkā-shən

Definition of bifurcation

as in divergence

a movement in different directions away from a common point a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures

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as in split

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party

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Recent Examples of bifurcation Competition and bifurcation Still, Anjala and Wouters cautioned that the rebound isn't necessarily broad-based. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026 Beijing’s decision reinforces the bifurcation of global technology development as US-China tension heats up, and underscores the increasingly challenging environment for cross-border investments in critical sectors such as AI and semiconductors. — John Liu, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2026 People will endure a lot of indignity to avoid being left behind without VC money when the great bifurcation takes place. — Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 Chapek’s bifurcation of the studio’s production and distribution operations was rejected like a botched organ transplant by the core of the Mouse House’s creative executives, not to mention the creative community doing business with Disney, Marvel, Pixar, ABC, 20th Century Studios et al. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bifurcation

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According to Gregory Daco, EY-Parthenon chief economist, the productivity gains that explain that divergence largely predate the AI boom.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
This divergence dates back to a wave of oil industry nationalization pushed by the Venezuelan government in 2007.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of divergence

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The pair started dating shortly after their first meeting and, after a brief split, eloped in Las Vegas in May 1996.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The night also featured a classic Kenzie split, Trinity and Bryce talking about life outside the villa, Islanders’ reactions to fan comments, the couples revealing who’s still together post-Love Island USA and more.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of split

Noun

Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Rays lead the division by four games with 19 to play, including a critical four-game set between the two clubs.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Luis Arraez had two hits and an RBI for the two-time defending division champion Phillies, who have won 16 of their last 20.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of division

Noun

Anhor The Great had so many pass breakups that counting would’ve been a fool’s errand.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, Samir was in the middle of trying to make a grand romantic gesture when the breakup happened, which included the bros, Julia Fox and a basketball.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of breakup

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The extremely small separation between the two graphene systems allowed the screening effect to be much stronger than in earlier experiments.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
The film centers on Leo and Anne, whose relationship becomes caught in a cycle of attraction and separation as the boundaries between intimacy and dependence, care and control and presence and absence steadily begin to collapse.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of separation

Noun

Yet, a deep ideological schism remains over what victory for the Islamic Republic should look like.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
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

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