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

The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Mana splits his time between New York and South Florida, with places in Miami and Boca Raton. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Leo Fincham and Rowan Miles (who splits time between this band and her more post-hyperpop-minded duo the Femcels) keep the momentum up on the charming Stick Around for Tea. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 During El Niño, the jet stream more frequently splits into two branches. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 An orangery leads into the main reception hall, where a sweeping staircase splits at a half landing before continuing up to a gallery overlooking the entrance. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 After a competition win, Fujino remarks that her dream was to see her manga animated, a comment that temporarily splits the two central characters. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Wavecamper Wavecamper completes the driver's side construction with a removable table that splits the slide-adjustable rear seats and swivel front seats and a roof-high rear wardrobe for storage. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Sometimes, the same line splits off into two different branches. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026

Noun

The ballot measure has driven at times surprising splits in some California political camps. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In an unexpected twist, Shue and Fiebig entered a relationship of their own following their respective splits. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 For this small universe of precinct splits or ballot styles where everyone within a jurisdiction received the same question, the county will set the ballot sorter to out-stack each of those envelopes for hand review. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Against Mahle, however, Roberts said Ohtani won’t necessarily lead off, citing Mahle’s neutral-to-reverse platoon splits. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 After an on and off relationship marked by multiple splits and reconciliations, the pair eventually filed for divorce. — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for splits

Verb

Education level divides Americans as well — just 47 percent of Americans without four-year degrees reported believing that science benefits most people, compared to 71 percent of college grads.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 10 Oct. 2026
Each cell type is characterized by particular gene-expression settings, which are inherited when a cell divides.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of divides

Noun

In 1999, Glück imagined a creation story of sorts, describing small worlds that appeared in the fissures of a larger, shattered one.

— Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Once moored, a boardwalk leads through old-growth forest to the fault itself, where ocean water is drawn in, heated up high and released through fissures in the rock.

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fissures

Noun

Chinese rockets have been a problem in this area before, with unguided reentries and in-orbit breakups in low-Earth orbit.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
On top of the breakups, Richards’ mother and Sambora’s father were both battling cancer.

— Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of breakups

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Equatic pumps seawater through an electrolyzer, where an electric current passes through a sandwich of plastic and metal plates and separates the water into two streams, one alkaline and one acidic, while also producing oxygen and hydrogen.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The patented Toowong Process separates toxic arsenic from copper concentrate using a low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical method.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of separates

Noun

Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

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There’s a Christian minister, Michael Hare, who’s also a consultant to churches experiencing those rifts.

— Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Recounting the disappearance of his sister Jade 20 years earlier, this text threatens to expose the lies, secrets and rifts within a group of friends bound forever by tragic events.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026