PARTED Synonyms: 285 Similar and Opposite Words

parted 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of parted

as in severed

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parted

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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

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The curtain of bangèd men parted for Uncle Jimmy as Kath followed close behind. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 And the cut looks very fresh, with Kardashian's honey-bronde hair parted in the center and worn loose with just a teeny bit of wavy texture at the ends. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parted

Recent Examples of Synonyms for parted

Adjective

This time the central crime revolves around a severed finger that is sent to the high school, and a mysterious — potentially nefarious — new teacher captivating their children.

— Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of severed

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After his namesake business went into administration in May 2024 and Leane departed that August, the designer took time to recalibrate.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
Craig Mulholland, the head of development and talent management, departed at the end of the season to take on a new role as chief football officer at the Scottish FA.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of departed

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Inputs divided by outputs established a unit-cost baseline that CFOs could optimize, benchmark and defend to the board.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Instead, they were restricted to either the north or south sections, which are divided by the highway running over the track.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of divided

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On September 9, the Prince of Wales will represent the British royal family at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway, who died at 89 years old on August 28.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Dotson was taken to a hospital and died about nine hours after he was shot.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of died

Adjective

An exaggerated split wood base gives the design a floating effect while slightly upturned bench-style cushioning offers a comfy perch for sitting upright or stretching out.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Mayer’s three professional defeats have now all come in England, following split-decision losses to Alycia Baumgardner in London in 2022 and Natasha Jonas in Liverpool in 2024.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of split

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Janai Norman exited the program in April after her contract was not renewed.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Martin Herlihy, who previously appeared on-screen for four seasons as a member of Please Don’t Destroy and worked in the writers room on Season 51, has also exited the show.

— Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026