Synonyms of divided

divided 1 of 2

adjective

də-ˈvī-dəd 

as in split

disagreeing with each other

the club members are sharply divided on the need for more fund-raising

Synonyms & Similar Words

• split
• at odds
• disunited
• at loggerheads
• fractionated
• fractionalized
• balkanized
• factious
• cohesionless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unanimous
• undivided
• united

divided

2 of 2

verb

past tense of divide

1

as in separated

to set or force apart

volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separated
• split
• disconnected
• resolved
• severed
• subdivided
• isolated
• divorced
• parted
• pulled
• disunited
• dissociated
• dissected
• sundered
• disassociated
• disjoined
• detached
• decomposed
• ramified
• decoupled
• disjointed
• uncoupled
• broke up
• partitioned
• dissolved
• dissevered
• fragmented
• cleaved
• disintegrated
• segmented
• unlinked
• bifurcated
• unyoked
• segregated
• disassembled
• fractionated
• halved
• bisected
• ripped
• quartered
• fractured
• tore
• dichotomized
• broke down
• fractionalized
• broke
• fragmentized
• unraveled
• fragmentated
• trisected
• insulated
• cut off
• ruptured
• rent
• sequestered
• rifted
• secluded
• disentangled
• disengaged
• rived
• untied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• united
• linked
• joined
• combined
• unified
• mixed
• associated
• assembled
• connected
• blended
• mingled
• coupled
• bound
• attached
• closed
• accumulated
• fused
• stuck
• welded
• cemented
• fastened
• agglutinated
• knit

2

as in parted

to go or move in different directions from a central point

the group divided based on those who wanted to go swimming and those who didn't

Synonyms & Similar Words

• separated
• parted
• diverged
• retreated
• scattered
• forked
• spread
• branched (out)
• dispersed
• distributed
• disbanded
• dissipated
• dispelled
• broadcast
• sowed
• cleared out
• receded
• bestrewed
• distanced
• broke up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joined
• converged
• met
• assembled
• gathered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divided

Adjective

On how a divided jury would settle on a winner, de Heer said the answer would depend on the situation. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

From the fuchsia silk strapless gown to its pleated train in rose and pale pink, Instagram fans instantly fell in love with the tonal mix (a black bow in back, however, divided style pundits, some deeming it an unnecessary detail). — Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

California is divided into four Board of Equalization Districts. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The usual result is divided government and gridlock, which reduces the risk of major policy changes. — Justin Papp,caleigh Keating,garrett Downs,kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026