BIFURCATIONS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

bifurcations

noun

plural of bifurcation

as in divergences

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 splits

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 bifurcations Are these all mathematically proper bifurcations? — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Today, other divergences are equally stark, such as China’s openness to international education and travel, alongside its rapid embrace of technology.

— Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
All too often, voices raised in the name of superpatriotism denounce honest divergences as akin to treason.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of divergences

Noun

After an on and off relationship marked by multiple splits and reconciliations, the pair eventually filed for divorce.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026
The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of splits

Noun

Venus in your sign opposes the Moon in your partnership zone, increasing attraction while making differences in comfort, affection, or timing more obvious.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026
There were geographic differences in the places where cancers caused by infections occurred, too.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.

— Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Definition of dissolutions

Noun

Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of partitions

Noun

Rebranding a student club is easy, but letting biological males into female sports divisions lands universities in hot legal water.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Celma will help lead the development and application of AI and machine learning across UMG’s global operations, supporting UMG’s labels, divisions and businesses.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of divisions

Noun

Women are more likely than men to report severe depression and hopelessness following breakups, but men are three to four times more likely to commit suicide.

— George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
In 15 games, Ponds recorded 61 tackles, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of breakups

Noun

Our research suggests that expanding these programs with the unique needs of mothers and babies in mind could help guarantee their human right to housing, cut down on homelessness and prevent family separations.

— Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
At the same time, Whitney Rose and Angie Katsanevas are confronting major changes following their separations from their husbands in July.

— Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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