DIVIDED Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word divided. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DIVIDED
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| split | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) • an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea • a bottle containing half the usual amount • a promised or claimed share of loot or money • a lengthwise crack in wood • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts • (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl • an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity • the act of rending or ripping or splitting something • division of a group into opposing factions adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed • (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain verb • separate into parts or portions • separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | ||||||||
| broken | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split • not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly • (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded adjective satellite • subdued or brought low in condition or status • tamed or trained to obey • topographically very uneven • imperfectly spoken or written • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion • weakened and infirm • destroyed financially • out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken') • discontinuous • lacking a part or parts | ||||||||
| detached | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • used of buildings; standing apart from others adjective satellite • showing lack of emotional involvement • being or feeling set or kept apart from others • no longer connected or joined • lacking affection or warm feeling • not fixed in position | ||||||||
| disconnected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed • marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions • not plugged in or connected to a power source • lacking orderly continuity | ||||||||
| disjoined | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • have the connection undone; having become separate | ||||||||
| disjointed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking orderly continuity • taken apart at the joints • separated at the joint | ||||||||
| disunited | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed | ||||||||
| estranged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • caused to be unloved | ||||||||
| fragmented | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed | ||||||||
| parted | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes | ||||||||
| segregated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • separated or isolated from others or a main group | ||||||||
| separated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being or feeling set or kept apart from others • spaced apart • separated at the joint • no longer connected or joined | ||||||||
| shattered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ruined or disrupted | ||||||||
| torn | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having edges that are jagged from injury • disrupted by the pull of contrary forces | ||||||||
| bisected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • cut in half or cut in two | ||||||||
| dissevered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • separate into parts or portions | ||||||||
| fractionated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents • obtain by a fractional process | ||||||||
| sundered | verbv | |||||||
verb • break apart or in two, using violence | ||||||||
| separate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • independent; not united or joint noun • a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication • a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments adjective satellite • standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything • separated according to race, sex, class, or religion • have the connection undone; having become separate verb • act as a barrier between; stand between • force, take, or pull apart • mark as different • separate into parts or portions • divide into components or constituents • arrange or order by classes or categories • make a division or separation • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • become separated into pieces or fragments • treat differently on the basis of sex or race • move or break apart • divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork | ||||||||
| disunite | verbv | |||||||
verb • part; cease or break association with • force, take, or pull apart | ||||||||
