PARTED Synonyms: 285 Similar and Opposite Words

parted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of parted

as in severed

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parted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of part

as in separated

to go or move in different directions from a central point after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome

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as in departed

to leave a place often for another parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead

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as in divided

to set or force apart parted the prongs with pliers

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as in died

to stop living before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes

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Recent Examples of parted

Adjective

Faithe with her son, AydenAmanda Langston As the two parted ways, Amanda saw Faithe’s demeanor shift. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026 But after two years in Tucson, the two left the U of A and parted ways, Cunningham landing at Texas and Williams at Iowa State. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026

Verb

Already this year, surgeons parted twins from Morocco, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Tanzania. — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for parted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parted

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His Season 2 appearance was intended as a one-off, but the cartel member turned DEA informant turned severed head rigged to detonate atop a tortoise proved to be a massive hit with viewers, prompting a flashback return the following season.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Within the hour, the entire school community was aware that someone had sent the principal a severed finger.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of severed

Verb

This caused the prehistoric Tethys Ocean, which once separated the supercontinents of Laurasia and Gondwana, to shrink.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The researchers also had to build specialized rooftop facilities and integrate their optics, control systems, communications equipment, quantum sources, and detectors so that equipment separated by 21 kilometers could operate as one experiment.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of separated

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The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of departed

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For example, peonies, irises, daffodils, and astilbes are best divided in the fall, while perennials like sedum, asters, coneflower, lilies, and black-eyed Susans are best divided in the spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
Like the big men on Friday, this list is divided into seven different tiers.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of divided

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An 8-year-old has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba believed to have been encountered while swimming in a lake near her home, her family and health officials said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Four-year-old Mohammed Taha died after an Israeli airstrike hit a house in central Gaza on Sunday, hospital authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of died

Adjective

Vitello didn’t rule out bringing Wilkinson back on Saturday, when the Giants play a split doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Other split-toe designs with smaller pockets can force the foot into a smaller space, aggravating hammertoes and neuromas.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of split

Verb

And neural networks itself was originally inspired by neuroscience, but the way that neural networks work today has diverged considerably from that original inspiration.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Trump diverged from his predecessors, however, in pushing it forward without tying steps toward Arab-Israeli normalization to progress on the Palestinian issue.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of diverged

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At the time of the sale to SNR in 2024, Grieco became the company’s chief executive officer, and Herning exited the business.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Still, in an unusual moment after the game, Cruz exited the clubhouse with trainer Tim Lentych by his side, with Boone waiting for him.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026