DICHOTOMIZE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

dichotomize

verb

Definition of dichotomize

as in to bifurcate

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Recent Examples of dichotomize Lyle: What was really important for us with Lottie is that there’s a tendency to want to dichotomize characters in television and film into protagonists and antagonists, or heroes and villains. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023 Worse examples: resystematize, transparentize, essentialize, rightsize, dichotomize. — Gary Gilson, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dichotomize

Verb

London said the rental market is bifurcated, with older apartment complexes generally fuller than newer ones.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
The market has also bifurcated, favoring experienced sponsors.

— Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of bifurcate

Verb

Instead, the county approved a four-site plan that excludes Midland while also eliminating Sunday voting — another issue that had divided the board during lengthy negotiations.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Nolan divides the sacking of Troy into two lengthy sequences, both shot under cover of darkness but edited (by Jennifer Lame) with a magisterial clarity.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of divide

Verb

The developers plan to subdivide the land into 25 lots for 20 market rate homes and five homes to be reserved as affordable for lower-income residents.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
The land is around 28 acres and would be subdivided into four separate lots for the rentals with 248 multi-family units across 11 buildings.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

Definition of subdivide

Verb

But traditional toys also showed strength, with the consumer products segment up 5%.

— Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.

— Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026

Definition of segment

Verb

Emergency services were sifting through the rubble of what used to be a nine-story building on the left bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the city as the sun rose and fires flared up around it.

— Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026