Synonyms of splits

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divides
• separates
• disconnects
• severs
• resolves
• parts
• divorces
• pulls
• dissociates
• isolates
• ramifies
• detaches
• disassociates
• decouples
• sunders
• disunites
• subdivides
• uncouples
• dissects
• disjoins
• unlinks
• decomposes
• breaks up
• dissevers
• dissolves
• segments
• halves
• disjoints
• unyokes
• disintegrates
• fragments
• cleaves
• bifurcates
• rips
• quarters
• partitions
• disassembles
• bisects
• tears
• breaks down
• breaks
• ruptures
• segregates
• fractures
• fractionates
• dichotomizes
• trisects
• rifts
• rends
• unravels
• fragmentizes
• fragmentates
• insulates
• fractionalizes
• cuts off
• disentangles
• disengages
• unties
• rives
• secludes
• sequesters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• joins
• links
• unites
• combines
• unifies
• mixes
• blends
• associates
• connects
• assembles
• couples
• binds
• closes
• accumulates
• mingles
• attaches
• sticks
• fuses
• fastens
• welds
• knits
• cements
• agglutinates

splits

2 of 2

noun

plural of split

1

as in fissures

an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure

an earthquake left a split in the ground

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fissures
• crevices
• rifts
• cracks
• clefts
• gaps
• checks
• crannies
• fractures
• chinks
• ruptures
• slits
• crevasses
• openings
• cuts
• gashes
• breaches
• incisions
• crazes
• hairlines

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• breakups
• partitions
• divisions
• dissolutions
• separations
• schisms
• cleavages
• fractionations
• bifurcations
• scissions
• ruptures
• dispersions
• decompositions
• dispersals
• fractionalizations
• distributions
• subdivisions
• disunions
• polarizations
• divorces
• segregations
• breaches
• severances
• segmentations
• dismemberments
• scatterings
• diffusions
• isolations
• disassemblies
• apportionments
• administrations
• dichotomizations
• sequestrations
• atomizations
• seclusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unions
• associations
• connections
• links
• assemblages
• unifications
• linkages
• attachments
• combinations
• consolidations
• conjunctions
• aggregations
• fusions
• linkups

Example Sentences

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

Noun

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