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split

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of split

disagreeing with each other

opinions are split on the subject

Synonyms of split

disunited, divided

Words Related to split

balkanized, fractionalized, fractionated

cohesionless, factious

Phrases Synonymous with split

at loggerheads, at odds

Antonyms of split

unanimous, undivided, united

split

noun

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1 an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure

an earthquake left a split in the ground

Synonyms of split

check, chink, cleft, crack, cranny, crevice, fissure, rift

Words Related to split

cut, gash, incision, slit

2 the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces

the split of the group into two factions marked the beginning of the end of the organization

Synonyms of split

bifurcation, breakup, cleavage, dissolution, disunion, division, fractionalization, fractionation, partition, schism, scission, separation, sundering

Words Related to split

breach, rupture

divorce, severance

decomposition, disassembly, dismemberment, segmentation, subdivision

atomization, dichotomization, polarization

diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, scattering

administration, apportionment, distribution

isolation, seclusion, segregation, sequestration

Near Antonyms of split

assemblage, association

attachment, conjunction, connection, link, linkage, linkup

aggregation, combination, consolidation, fusion

Antonyms of split

unification, union

split

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of split

to set or force apart

split logs for the winterʼs supply of wood

Synonyms of split

break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, separate, sever, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

Words Related to split

break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve

bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect

fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize

break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear

cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester

detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie

Near Antonyms of split

assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix

connect, couple

accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

Antonyms of split

join, link, unify, unite

Synonym Discussion of split

tear, rip, rend, split, cleave, rive mean to separate forcibly. tear implies pulling apart by force and leaving jagged edges.

- tear up the letter

rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint.

- ripped the shirt on a nail

rend implies very violent or ruthless severing or sundering.

- an angry mob rent the prisoner's clothes

split implies a cutting or breaking apart in a continuous, straight, and usually lengthwise direction or in the direction of grain or layers.

- split logs for firewood

cleave implies very forceful splitting or cutting with a blow.

- a bolt of lightning cleaved the giant oak

rive occurs most often in figurative use.

- a political party riven by conflict

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