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Synonyms & Antonyms of severance
as in separation, breach
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for severance
- bifurcation,
- breach,
- breakup,
- cleavage,
- dissolution,
- disunion,
- division,
- divorce,
- fractionalization,
- fractionation,
- partition,
- rift,
- rupture,
- schism,
- separation,
- split,
- sundering
- altercation,
- argle-bargle
- [chiefly British],
- argument,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- battle royal,
- bicker,
- brawl,
- contretemps,
- controversy,
- cross fire,
- disagreement,
- dispute,
- donnybrook,
- falling-out,
- fight,
- hassle,
- imbroglio,
- kickup,
- misunderstanding,
- quarrel,
- rhubarb,
- row,
- scrap,
- set-to,
- spat,
- squabble,
- tiff,
- wrangle
- aggravation,
- furor,
- fury,
- incensing,
- indignation,
- infuriation,
- ire,
- outrage,
- rage,
- spleen,
- wrath
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severance. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of severance was in the 15th century
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