HALVE Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

halve

verb

Definition of halve

as in to quarter

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Recent Examples of halve If using fresh strawberries, clean, hull and halve them. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 22 June 2026 This approach halved the development time of the electric GMC Hummer, which went from initial designs to showroom in two years, versus a more typical four-to-five-year product cycle. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2026 Another pair place halved pastries, including pain au chocolats and croissants, onto large trays. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026. — Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for halve

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Which amendment prohibits quartering of troops in homes during peacetime?

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Meanwhile, break the cauliflower into small florets, halving or quartering the larger ones, and rinse well.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Definition of quarter

Verb

Having split his rehab between his native Australia and the States, Toohey remained in touch with his Warriors teammates and the team’s medical staff, even if their ability to help him was limited after the Warriors waived him in December.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Using that Ducato model as its starting point, Westfalia splits it into three separate levels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Definition of split

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Democrats divided over Israeli conduct Khanna is the second Democrat considering a White House bid to visit the region this week.

— Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026
That might mean structured group tasks in which pupils have to negotiate disagreement rather than simply divide the workload.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of divide

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Emergency services were sifting through the rubble of what used to be a nine-story building on the left bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the city as the sun rose and fires flared up around it.

— Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The car had to be redesigned to accommodate the new structure, which is dominated by large glass panels and bisected by a central strip that runs from the windshield to the rear of the car.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

Definition of bisect

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The land is around 28 acres and would be subdivided into four separate lots for the rentals with 248 multi-family units across 11 buildings.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
The categories are subdivided into smaller, more specific portfolios, and the effect is a kind of social levelling, a carnival through classification.

— Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

Definition of subdivide

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Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.

— Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
The market is segmented to drive more sales and lift the average selling price during the key holiday quarter.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of segment

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Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026

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