SPLITS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

splits 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of split

as in divides

to set or force apart split logs for the winter's supply of wood

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splits

2 of 2

noun

plural of split

as in fissures

an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure an earthquake left a split in the ground

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as in breakups

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

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Recent Examples of splits

Verb

Bryan gets attacked by a dog, who pokes its head through a barn wall…and then the dog’s face splits apart like a flower, with tentacles shooting out. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Established in Ibiza in 2017, De La Vali was created by creative director Jana Sascha, who splits time between London, where the brand is based, and Ibiza, where De La Vali was founded. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Upon hitting South America, the Kelvin wave splits into two, one heading north, toward California, and the other heading south. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Earle regularly splits her time between the New Jersey manse and her younger sister Ashtin’s Upper East Side apartment. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026 Today, the 77-year-old Minnesota native splits her time between two apartments in Greenwich Village, one upstairs from the other—which serve as her primary residence—and a rustic cabin near Duluth, about 20 miles from her hometown of Cloquet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 Kemery says each day the department splits crews to handle both fire and EMS calls. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 In this case, visible cracks and splits in the wood may accompany browning leaves. — The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026 He was trained at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail at Disney California Adventure, and still splits his time between working the attraction and flight ride Soarin’ Across America. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Grande’s most recent relationship with Slater followed their respective splits from Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay, their respective former spouses. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Cantillo doesn't really have any drastic splits for the season. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Aside from the splits, hot pink blush and wispy blonde curtain bangs became Annis’s calling card on the show, inspiring many Love Island fans on TikTok to ask for Kenzie bangs at the salon and stretch their hip flexors on main. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026 That’s mainly because such splits undermine national uniformity, the legal principle that federal law should apply consistently nationwide and not benefit or hurt parties based on where their case happens to be litigated. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Circuit splits are when federal appeals courts rule differently on the same topic. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Even Jian, the player who retired in 2020, returned to play for a few splits, or partial seasons, in 2022 and 2023. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits

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Perim Island divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital trade route situated between Yemen and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, that links Asia and Europe via the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Perim Island is a small and rocky area of land that divides the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a waterway that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and to global markets.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of divides

Noun

Groundwater steadily rises through fissures in the limestone bedrock, providing the spring with a constant flow of pristine water.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Allegations expose fissures within SEIU Two law firms conducted separate investigations into Regan’s behavior at SEIU California, an umbrella group consisting of 17 local service unions.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fissures

Noun

Because wicker has so many crevices in its woven design, thorough cleaning and even coverage are especially important for a comprehensive application on either real or synthetic wicker.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
High-pressure washing can force water into seals and crevices, damage weatherstripping, and strip paint—especially on doors that are already showing signs of chipping or peeling.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevices

Noun

Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Movable partitions and lighting grids allow the rooms and their extensive technical infrastructure to be continually rearranged.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of partitions

Noun

Kanal has borne the brunt of these rifts and was kept in financial limbo during those nearly two lame-duck years.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
To Hazel Roberts, 18, a first-year student at Grand Canyon University who started a Turning Point chapter back in high school, these intraparty rifts are a painful reminder of why Kirk's leadership mattered.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026