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fork

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fork

to go or move in different directions from a central point
  • the road forks up ahead and you'll want to take the right fork
Synonyms of fork

branch (out), diverge, divide, part, separate, spread
Words Related to fork

bestrew, break up, broadcast, clear out, disband, dispel, disperse, dissipate, distribute, scatter, sow

distance, recede, retreat
Near Antonyms of fork

assemble, gather, meet
Antonyms of fork

converge, join

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