Synonyms of divisions

divisions

noun

plural of division

1

as in fences

something that divides, separates, or marks off

we poked our heads over the division between the yards to see what the fuss was about

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fences
• dividers
• walls
• partitions
• barriers
• separations
• separators
• boundaries
• borders
• limits

2

as in departments

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

• departments
• agencies
• offices
• bureaus
• services
• desks
• branches
• subdivisions
• arms
• subdepartments

3

as in categories

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

• categories
• types
• kinds
• groups
• ranks
• classifications
• tiers
• classes
• sections
• species
• families
• brackets
• genera
• leagues
• varieties
• sorts
• generations
• grades
• breeds
• sets
• subdivisions
• orders
• rubrics
• subgroups
• branches
• specialties
• descriptions
• races
• manners
• kidneys
• subclasses
• headings
• specialities
• feathers
• natures
• labels
• likes
• titles
• ilks
• subspecieses

4

as in splits

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

• splits
• partitions
• dissolutions
• breakups
• schisms
• separations
• cleavages
• subdivisions
• scissions
• fractionations
• bifurcations
• dispersions
• dispersals
• decompositions
• segregations
• distributions
• fractionalizations
• polarizations
• disunions
• ruptures
• divorces
• severances
• segmentations
• administrations
• breaches
• diffusions
• dismemberments
• apportionments
• isolations
• sequestrations
• disassemblies
• scatterings
• dichotomizations
• atomizations
• seclusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unions
• associations
• unifications
• assemblages
• links
• connections
• linkages
• attachments
• combinations
• conjunctions
• consolidations
• aggregations
• fusions
• linkups

5

as in distributions

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

• distributions
• allocations
• dispensations
• apportionments
• allotments
• issuances
• redistributions
• disbursements
• admeasurements
• reallocations
• repartitions
• partitions
• reapportionments
• redivisions
• separations

6

as in discords

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

• discords
• frictions
• schisms
• strifes
• conflicts
• discordances
• wars
• warfares
• dissents
• disputes
• clashes
• variances
• hostilities
• disharmonies
• dissensions
• altercations
• dissonances
• divides
• disagreements
• disunities
• inharmonies
• discordancies
• contentions
• disunions
• fissures
• fights
• quarrels
• arguments
• infightings
• disaccords
• dissidences
• collisions
• debates
• antagonisms
• competitions
• squabbles
• bickers
• animosities
• inconsistencies
• enmities
• brawls
• incongruities
• wrangles
• spats
• incompatibilities
• tiffs
• antipathies
• incongruences
• inconsistences
• rows
• rancors
• mix-ups
• scraps
• fallings-out
• run-ins
• jars
• ill wills
• cold wars
• miffs
• hassles
• inconsonances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreements
• harmonies
• concordances
• accords
• concords
• concurrences
• peaces
• cooperations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of divisions

The gendered backlash spilled offline into a recent council meeting and is inflaming political divisions within College Park. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

As a result, unions at various divisions of the two companies are predicting significant layoffs. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

In the early 1990s, New York confronted racial tensions, painful divisions between communities, and complicated questions surrounding Black-Jewish relations. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

The divisions over Azaria’s case led to public polling and political pressures that led the defense minister at the time, Moshe Yaalon, to resign. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

But the talks are creating divisions among some of the Democratic states that brought the lawsuit two months ago, sources tell CNN. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Both teams will now try to push the gas pedal down and win their respective divisions. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Most of the National League divisions are already secured, but the Wild Card race still has some intrigue. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

In its place arose far-right movements in Western Europe and North America dedicated to dividing the world into racial and cultural blocs, divisions often defended in the language of the struggle against terrorism and Islam. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026