1
as in separates
to set or force apart
volunteers divided the donated groceries into several dozen piles
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in parts
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of divides
Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Druski's skit divides social media In the skit, Druski is seen portraying a white woman with blonde hair, which viewers compared to Erica Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The river supplies drinking water and irrigation to tens of millions of people across the West, but the system that divides its water, based on agreements more than a century old, is under increasing strain after years of drought and declining reservoir levels.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
How iftar dinner helps bridge divides Latif leads the Islamic Center of New York City, where volunteers recently prepared an evening iftar meal of chicken and rice and dates.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
The teenager, who is due to sit his GCSEs this summer, divides his non-playing time between a private tutor and school.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Mar. 2026
The Constitution divides the war power precisely because war reshapes nations.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Peter Kahane, owner of the importing company Ameico, divides his time between New Milford and Bridgewater, and travels the globe in search of makers of gifts and other wares.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
When access to capital is restricted, wealth becomes more concentrated and the powerful engine of growth becomes a force that divides rather than elevates us all.
—Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Druski's skit divides social media In the skit, Druski is seen portraying a white woman with blonde hair, which viewers compared to Erica Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The river supplies drinking water and irrigation to tens of millions of people across the West, but the system that divides its water, based on agreements more than a century old, is under increasing strain after years of drought and declining reservoir levels.
—Amalia Roy, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
How iftar dinner helps bridge divides Latif leads the Islamic Center of New York City, where volunteers recently prepared an evening iftar meal of chicken and rice and dates.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
The teenager, who is due to sit his GCSEs this summer, divides his non-playing time between a private tutor and school.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Mar. 2026
The Constitution divides the war power precisely because war reshapes nations.
—Kenneth Zagacki, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Peter Kahane, owner of the importing company Ameico, divides his time between New Milford and Bridgewater, and travels the globe in search of makers of gifts and other wares.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divides
Verb
-
This is the first time the city’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has offered assistance for organics recycling, which separates food scraps from other waste for processing into compost, a soil fertilizer.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
-
In government offices across the nation, bulletproof glass often separates workers from their customers, and City Hall doors that once opened at a single tug are now locked, or flanked by armed security and metal detectors.—
Krys Fluker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Each lawsuit was a settlement, meaning the city did not lose a lawsuit but instead chose to pay the plaintiff to end litigation and resolve the disputes out of court.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
-
Together with its licensing, rulemaking, and market oversight responsibilities, these enforcement tools help maintain standards within the brokerage industry and provide investors with mechanisms for addressing disputes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The first was a gentle bell curve; the second was a jagged line, with two sharp peaks—one on the left, the other on the right.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
While the 1970s and 80s had some peaks in the data, there is a definite trend in average wind gusts from 1990 to the present.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Throughout her lifetime, muralist and collector Mary Ingebrand-Pohlad — who splits her time between Minnesota and California — has built a collection of paintings, sculptures and religious art that showcases the intersection of the geography of the American West with Latin American culture.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Christian Brothers is among the largest private schools in New Jersey, a state that splits its playoffs into private and public school divisions.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Where the story diverges is the way New Edition combined hip-hop, R&B, and old-school doo-wop to create new jack swing.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
-
This, fundamentally, is where our understanding of body and dance diverges from Rodin’s.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Cracks and fissures are being monitored on several walls, ceilings and facades throughout the hall.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
-
Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Analysts warned that further price rises will hit consumer demand, and that the war could trigger a bond market slowdown and a wider economic slump.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
-
When one rises, the other falls.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Divides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divides. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
