Synonyms of bisect

bisect

verb

ˈbī-ˌsekt 

as in to intersect

to divide by passing through or across

the infamous concrete wall that once bisected the city of Berlin, Germany

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intersect
• cross
• cut
• crisscross
• decussate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bisect

The dog is ahead and has stopped by the tree that bisects the diagonal; the girl with the bright red coat who seems to be paused behind him. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Awaiting beyond a temple pylon recreated in the Parisian hôtel particulier were a series of columns, each bisected by a large sculpted niche with treasures galore within. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Before joining the Royal Family, Kate Middleton was granted her own lozenge, featuring three acorns (representing her and her two siblings) bisected by a gold chevron (for her mother’s maiden name, Goldsmith). — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026

The supracoracoid fenestra is a large hole that nearly bisects the shoulder bone. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 June 2026