as in splits
to set or force apart
in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorces
Verb
-
The tension quickly splits the group.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Hydrogen splits at the anode into protons and electrons.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In his 61 games over six seasons, Diggs has accounted for 20 interceptions, 63 pass breakups and 222 tackles.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Scott was a first-team All-Big Ten selection last season and had two pass breakups, six tackles and 1½ tackles for loss prior to sustaining a lower leg injury in a Week 3 game against Western Michigan.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Analysts say this has pulled the faith’s center of gravity toward the more conservative global south, deepening divides with the West’s more liberal outlook.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Attached to each loop is a polymerase enzyme, which serves a critical function every time a cell divides.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
These were second only to the charming spring 2026 collection that, in sync with the theme, hinged on slipdresses with lace inlays, airy blouses and pants with delicate embellishments, crochet separates and lingerie pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Such is the fickle nature of the NFL, a league that can humble teams in the same amount of time that separates a 40-40 tie game from a generational clock-management blunder.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
This brings us to the differences between the characters, which point to pivotal schisms between Anderson and Pynchon as storytellers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
-
This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
-
Shillitoe's Kejashi system, which sounds Japanese but is just a nod do his own name KEnt JAmes SHIllitoe, disconnects the forks and handlebars from the normal steering head, and mounts them on a trailing arm coming back from a point well out in front of the fairing.—
Loz Blain
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
However, this balance is unexpectedly shattered when a sudden rupture severs those connections, scattering their remnant powers across the land in the form of Anima.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
-
Its cancellation severs an educational tradition that gave students a firsthand look at the executive branch.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
These ruptures serve the novel’s larger project of demystification.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
-
Thanks to Achilles tendon ruptures incurred in the playoffs by East All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, and Damian Lillard (who is now on the Portland Trail Blazers, following a buyout by the Milwaukee Bucks), the Knicks appear primed for another deep playoff run this year.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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.
Cite this Entry
“Divorces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divorces. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share