SPLITS Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

splits 1 of 2

verb

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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

There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather. —

Clio Chang, Curbed, 17 May 2026 Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory. —

David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 In these zones, the fault splits into multiple strands with sideways offsets between them, creating small extension gaps inside the fault system. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 Tennessee's Republican lawmakers last week approved a new congressional map that splits Memphis, a Black-majority city, and the county that encompasses it, Shelby, into three districts, a move that would favor Republicans. —

Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026 Inside, the foyer splits into two with stairways going up and down. —

Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 That setup splits the country into three zones. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Once again, our main crew splits up for separate missions. —

Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 May 2026 Critics have argued the skyway makes the challenge of filling empty storefronts doubly difficult, as second-floor retail effectively splits a dwindling customer and retail base between two levels. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026

Noun

And then a lot of times with the run plays or the pass concepts, the splits will change. —

Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Allowing the soil to dry out and then adding lots of water can cause vegetables to accumulate water too quickly, resulting in cracks or splits. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 In addition to the British, members of the Greek, Monégasque, Albanian and more royal families have revealed their splits in recent years. —

Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 Besides differences between Republicans and Democrats, intra-party splits have meant past efforts struggled to get widespread support. —

Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks. —

Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026 Namely her kids, who aren’t interested in splits or finishes or fields after a race. —

Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Such agreements often include incredibly detailed terms with wildly differing splits and sometimes convoluted formulas. —

Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026 Working between the pipes for the Kings for the second straight game, goaltender Anton Forsberg made his presence felt midway through the frame, doing the splits to fend off an attempt with his right foot. —

Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits

Verb

The Vistula River, which runs alongside Warsaw, also sort of divides it in half.

— Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.

— Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 12 May 2026