dissevered 1 of 2

adjective

as in severed

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verb

past tense of dissever
as in divided
to set or force apart placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissevered
  1. severed
  2. divided
  3. parted
  4. separated
  5. split
  6. disconnected
  7. sundered
  8. resolved
Adjective
  • The sea beast was eventually killed by the hero Perseus, who in some tellings used the severed head of medusa to turn Cetus to stone!
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Their leader, the one who had held up the severed hand, was introduced as Maulvi Abdur Rahman Muzami, a judge.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of severed
Verb
  • But from the moment it was announced in November 2025, the wealth tax divided Democrats and some labor groups.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Constitution’s requirement of a two-thirds super-majority to remove a leader guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors is an all but insurmountable barrier in a country that has become as divided as this one.
    — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • The ex-couple parted ways in 2020 after a seven-year engagement.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 18 June 2026
  • Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift.
    — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of parted
Verb
  • Beckman portrayed the first lady's work on the ceasefire as an extension of her efforts to help reunite Russian and Ukrainian children with their families after they were separated by Russia's war against Ukraine.
    — BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Her parents had recently separated, and her mother, Alta Apantenco, was working as a waitress to support herself and her young daughter.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of separated
Adjective
  • The split opposition could give Tinubu a higher chance of winning in 2027 as was the case in 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And with a significant number of split-ticket voters expected, a big turnout in Trump country doesn’t mean every ballot is going Republican, just as a spike in Democratic territory doesn’t mean every vote is going blue.
    — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Tape backups can be easily disconnected and stored in a drawer, a vault, or a separate facility.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That could mean keeping a refrigerator, medical device, or other essential appliance running while less important loads are disconnected.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of disconnected
Adjective
  • In 1863, Abraham Lincoln, hoping to unite a sundered nation, issued a proclamation declaring Thanksgiving to be a national holiday.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of sundered
Adjective
  • This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans).
    — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There's a difference between a closed ticket and a resolved issue.
    — Amit Mathradas, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolved
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“Dissevered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissevered. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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