1
2
as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the complaints division handled all of the calls from the angry townsfolk
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in category
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
one of the major divisions of birds
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces
the assembly line was a major development in the division of labor among workers
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the person in charge of the division of the profits among the business partners
Synonyms & Similar Words
6
as in discord
a lack of agreement or harmony
that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable
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 division
DeMeco Ryans will have the honor to try to mesh all of the newcomers together to put a division-championship team on the field.
—
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Basically, once the combined number of Detroit Tigers wins and losses by the Kansas City Royals or Cleveland Guardians (whoever ends up in second place) hits the magic number, the Tigers will claim their first division title since 2014.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The teams are all fairly evenly matched, and the Seahawks finished with the same record as the division champion Los Angeles Rams last season.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The elite division is trained to mobilize worldwide within hours.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for division
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Basically, once the combined number of Detroit Tigers wins and losses by the Kansas City Royals or Cleveland Guardians (whoever ends up in second place) hits the magic number, the Tigers will claim their first division title since 2014.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The teams are all fairly evenly matched, and the Seahawks finished with the same record as the division champion Los Angeles Rams last season.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The elite division is trained to mobilize worldwide within hours.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for division
Recent Examples of Synonyms for division
Noun
-
Instead of wall dividers covered with Southern-style wall decor, bookcases held a handful of items, highlighting the more open feel.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
-
An in-person visit with the singer was leaked on social media in January 2024 where the pair shared an intimate moment through a plastic divider.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
By July, the department walked back its need for a large-scale reduction in force.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
-
Renaming the department would likely require an act of Congress.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
That's the beauty — and the challenge — of the category.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Using an outstanding split-finger changeup in a four-pitch mix, the right-hander has certainly worked his way into the New York Mets’ future pitching plans.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
-
Managing a post-civil war Syria In Syria, years of civil war that had exacerbated splits among ethnic and religious groups finally ended in December 2024.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Burns was indicted by a grand jury in Fayetteville in November and pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in February, according to court documents.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
-
During a conference call with reporters earlier this week, NFL EVP of media distribution Hans Schroeder confirmed that the calendar loophole in the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 that allowed for two years of late-summer Friday dates will temporarily close in 2026.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Growing discord between Democrats over the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas flared during the second day of the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) summer meeting.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The car hit a fence and a power pole.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
-
Hanging from the fence was a backpack and a reusable shopping bag — each containing a plate capable of stopping small arms fire, according to prosecutors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
How do these different agencies work together?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
-
Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Division.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/division. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share