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
Relevance
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
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
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
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 divisions
More pragmatism means not widening class divisions by cutting Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding to give tax breaks to oligarchs.
—
Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And when the nation grapples with political divisions, civil unrest, social change or pandemics, these public lands – whether technically national parks or other elements in the wider system – are debated and fought over, protested in and used as an example.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Peony divisions may take a couple of years to return to a regular bloom cycle.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The Truth Teller now employs only a handful of people, while the bulk of its historical building is occupied by people who work in more lucrative divisions of the parent company Enervate, selling things like toilet paper and office supplies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The agency said that its divisions aren’t going to recommend an enforcement action against the exchange for not reporting the data.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The emotional appeal came as a bipartisan pair of lawmakers moved to collect enough signatures to sidestep House leadership and compel a floor vote on the matter, a maneuver that has exposed deep divisions among Republicans and drawn sharp resistance from the White House.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Eliécer Camacho Jiménez, former general of the Colombian National Police (the organization that works closely with the DEA on combatting drug trafficking in Colombia), told me there are growing divisions within Maduro's circles.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And when the nation grapples with political divisions, civil unrest, social change or pandemics, these public lands – whether technically national parks or other elements in the wider system – are debated and fought over, protested in and used as an example.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Peony divisions may take a couple of years to return to a regular bloom cycle.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
The Truth Teller now employs only a handful of people, while the bulk of its historical building is occupied by people who work in more lucrative divisions of the parent company Enervate, selling things like toilet paper and office supplies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
The agency said that its divisions aren’t going to recommend an enforcement action against the exchange for not reporting the data.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The emotional appeal came as a bipartisan pair of lawmakers moved to collect enough signatures to sidestep House leadership and compel a floor vote on the matter, a maneuver that has exposed deep divisions among Republicans and drawn sharp resistance from the White House.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divisions
Noun
-
Barriers have been set up even further, while some fences for traffic were painted in rainbow colors to make the controls feel more festive.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Imagine rolling through the coolest zoo ever if zoos had no fences.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
-
However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The statistic parallels a Council on Criminal Justice report in July showing that most categories of crime have also dropped in other cities across America.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Food is emerging as one of the most resilient gift categories this year, according to the PwC report.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Cephalopods’ soft bodies sprout arms and bloom with suckers at these same splits.—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
-
Roblox can change rules or revenue splits at any time, and the platform’s algorithms control which items surface to buyers.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Smart contracts manage distributions and shareholder rights.—
Charles Morey,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Checks drawn from an IRA account and made out to the charity, either by the account holder or the IRA custodian, are considered qualified charitable distributions as long as other rules are met.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.—
April Uchitel,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
One of the vehicles — a line-painting truck driven by a 42-year-old Miami man with a 53-year-old passenger — was actively painting lane dividers, troopers say.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
-
One was plain; one had dividers like a relish tray.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
What may be the drug epidemic in the future, Smith said, so officials across agencies can work together to get ahead of it.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
-
The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Divisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisions. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share