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

Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
By consolidating two of the five largest distributors, Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general argue, the merger will put theaters in a weaker position in negotiations over windows and revenue splits.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of splits

Noun

Meanwhile in Iran, officials’ responses to the threats from the US appear to show some differences within its leadership over how to proceed with the war.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Canada’s response to Trump’s persistent tariff saber rattling has also illustrated key differences in the way North American trading partners are approaching trade in the 21st century.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 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

These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of partitions

Noun

Some fans reflected that Parton represented a different era of America, one that wasn’t defined by political divisions and partisanship.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Dow and DuPont combined their agricultural divisions into Corteva, while China National Chemical Corporation bought Syngenta, then merged it with Sinochem’s farm assets.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of divisions

Noun

Hunter finished his rookie campaign with only 28 catches, 298 yards and one touchdown on offense, with three pass breakups and 15 total tackles on defense.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Toure led Miami last season with 84 tackles and also had six pass breakups, three tackles for loss and two sacks.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of breakups

Noun

Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.

— Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
This means that small separations between objects can become huge down the line — the telltale sign of chaos.

— Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

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