DISSEVERED Synonyms: 136 Similar and Opposite Words

dissevered 1 of 2

adjective

as in severed

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dissevered

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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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Adjective

This time the central crime revolves around a severed finger that is sent to the high school, and a mysterious — potentially nefarious — new teacher captivating their children.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The large-scale protests might have signaled to Beijing that the Hong Kong public was becoming more politically divided and that Tung was losing control.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Like the public writ large, the House of Representatives and the Senate are divided so deeply that Americans don’t have confidence in their ability to make hard choices.

— Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of divided

Adjective

An exaggerated split wood base gives the design a floating effect while slightly upturned bench-style cushioning offers a comfy perch for sitting upright or stretching out.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Mayer’s three professional defeats have now all come in England, following split-decision losses to Alycia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in 2024.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of split

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This isn’t too difficult given how deep Chelsea’s midfielders are and how disconnected the first line of their press has become.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of disconnected

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

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