Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense splits, present participle splittinglanguage note: The form split is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb.
1. verb
If something splits or if you split it, it is divided into two or more parts.
In a severe gale the ship split in two. [V + in/into]
If the chicken is fairly small, you may simply split it in half. [V n + in/into]
We split the boards down the middle to use them for the back of the shelves. [VERB noun]
...uniting families split by the war. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: break, crack, burst, snap More Synonyms of split
2. verb
If an organization splits or is split, one group of members disagrees strongly with the other members, and may form a group of their own.
Yet it is feared the Republican leadership could split over the agreement. [VERB]
A leadership contest now would split the party. [VERB noun]
These organizations are really split by personal rivalries as much as by politics. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: divide, separate, disunite, disrupt More Synonyms of split
Split is also an adjective.
The Kremlin is deeply split in its approach to foreign policy.
3. countable noun
A splitin an organization is a disagreement between its members.
They accused both radicals and conservatives of trying to provoke a split in theparty.
4. singular noun
A splitbetween two things is a division or difference between them.
...a split between what is thought and what is felt. [+ between]
5. verb
If something such as wood or a piece of clothing splits or is split, a long crack or tear appears in it.
The seat of his short grey trousers split. [VERB]
Twist the mixture into individual sausages without splitting the skins. [VERB noun]
He had a split lip and an eye that wouldn't open properly. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: tear, rend [literary], rip, slash More Synonyms of split
6. countable noun
A split is a long crack or tear.
The plastic-covered seat has a few small splits around the corners.
Synonyms: crack, tear, rip, damage More Synonyms of split
7. verb
If two or more people split something, they share it between them.
I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill. [VERB noun]
Split the wages between you. [V n between pl-n]
All exhibits are for sale, the proceeds being split between a charity and the artist. [beV-ed + between]
Synonyms: share out, divide, distribute, halve More Synonyms of split
8. See also splitting
Phrasal verbs:
See split off
See split up
More Synonyms of split
split in British English
(splɪt)
verbWord forms: splits, splitting or split
1.
to break or cause to break, esp forcibly, by cleaving into separate pieces, often into two roughly equal pieces
to split a brick
2.
to separate or be separated from a whole
he split a piece of wood from the block
3.
to separate or be separated into factions, usually through discord
4. (often foll by up)
to separate or cause to separate through a disagreement
5. (whentr, often foll by up)
to divide or be divided among two or more persons
split up the pie among the three of us
6. slang
to depart; leave
let's split
we split the scene
7. (transitive)
to separate (something) into its components by interposing something else
to split a word with hyphens
8. (intransitive; usually foll byon) slang
to betray the trust, plans, etc (of); inform
he split on me to the cops
9. (transitive) US politics
to mark (a ballot, etc) so as to vote for the candidates of more than one party
he split the ticket
10. (transitive)
to separate (an animal hide or skin) into layers
11. split hairs
12. split one's sides
13. split the difference
noun
14.
the act or process of splitting
15.
a gap or rift caused or a piece removed by the process of splitting
16.
a breach or schism in a group or the faction resulting from such a breach
17.
a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream, covered with whipped cream, nuts, etc
banana split
18. Devonshire split
19.
a.
a separated layer of an animal hide or skin other than the outer layer
b.
leather made from such a layer
20. tenpin bowling
a formation of the pins after the first bowl in which there is a large gap between two pins or groups of pins
21. informal
an arrangement or process of dividing up loot or money
adjective
22.
having been split; divided
split logs
23.
having a split or splits
hair with split ends
Derived forms
splitter (ˈsplitter)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Middle Dutch splitten to cleave; related to Middle High German splīzen; see splice
Split in British English
(Croatian split)
noun
a port and resort in W Croatia on the Adriatic: remains of the palace of Diocletian (295–305). Pop: 188 000 (2005 est)
Italian name: Spalato
Split in American English
(split)
seaport in Croatia, on the Adriatic: pop. 189,000
split in American English
(splɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: split or ˈsplitting
1.
to separate, cut, or divide into two or more parts; cause to separate along the grain or length; break into layers
2.
to break or tear apart by force; burst; rend
3.
to divide into parts or shares; portion out
to split the cost
4. US
to cast (one's vote) or mark (one's ballot) for candidates of more than one party
5.
to cause (a group, political party, etc.) to separate into divisions or factions;disunite
6. Chemistry and Physics
a.
to break (a molecule) into atoms or into smaller molecules
b.
to produce nuclear fission in (an atom)
7. Finance
to divide (stock) by substituting some multiple of the original shares that will usually have the same aggregate par value as the old, but a proportionately lower value per share
verb intransitive
8.
to separate lengthwise into two or more parts; separate along the grain or length
9.
to break or tear apart; burst; rend
10.
to separate or break up through failure to agree, etc.
often with up
11. Informal
to divide something with another or others, each taking a share
winners split
12. US, Slang
to leave a place; depart
13. British, Slang
to inform (on an accomplice)
noun
14.
the act or process of splitting
15.
the result of splitting
; specif.,
a.
a break; fissure; crack; tear
b.
a breach or division in a group, between persons, etc.
16.
a splinter; sliver
17.
a single thickness of hide split horizontally
18.
a flexible strip of wood, as osier, used in basket making
19. US
a confection made of a split banana or other fruit with ice cream, nuts, sauces, whipped cream, etc.
20. [often pl.]
the feat of spreading the legs apart until they lie flat on the floor, etc. in a straight line, the body remaining upright
21. Informal
a.
a small bottle of carbonated water, wine, etc., usually about six ounces
b.
a drink or portion half the usual size
22. Informal
a share, as of loot or booty
23. Bowling
an arrangement of pins after the first bowl, so widely separated as to make a spare extremely difficult
adjective
24.
divided or separated along the length or grain
25.
divided, separated, or disunited
SIMILAR WORDS: break
Idioms:
split off
Derived forms
splitter (ˈsplitter)
noun
Word origin
MDu splitten, akin to MHG splīzen < IE base *(s)plei-, to split, crack > flint
Yet another instance is where there has been rapid turnover or a church split.
Christianity Today (2000)
But the leather seats are scuffed and splitting at the seams.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Many of those harvested are smaller with more blemishes on the skin or splits in the tubers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hundreds of thousands of public sector jobs will go and could provoke coalition splits.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The wood is very brittle and branches often split when being pruned.
The Sun (2010)
They split into two groups and took slightly different directions.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is not possible to split the two weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The split is also said to be affecting her sleeping and eating habits.
The Sun (2014)
The plan is likely to cause splits in all parties.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Sometimes parents are split in their approach to handling this.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The couple split ownership between them and received equal share of the profits as dividends.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This will lead to a split in the cabinet.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This third way precisely splits the difference.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Other members appeared more relaxed about splitting the votes if the affected bidders accept it.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What is the polite way to split a bill after dinner out?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Your lump sum might be split into six equal amounts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
To do it with a split dressing room is like fighting with one hand tied behind your back.
The Sun (2015)
Members of the party may now split away and form their own parties to take part inthe election.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The splits in the party extend to the gilded social circle that seized control of the party a decade ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Will the church divide or split?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The doorman suffered a split lip.
The Sun (2012)
When those who did not spoke up, churches sometimes split into factions.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
Under the scheme, mothers and fathers can take time off at the same time or split their parental leave.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It only has five petals, but they are split so deeply down the middle that it seems to have double that number.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Word lists with
split
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In other languages
split
British English: split /splɪt/ VERB
If something splits, or if you split it, it is divided into two or more parts.
In the storm, the ship split in two.
American English: split
Arabic: يُقَسِّمُ
Brazilian Portuguese: dividir
Chinese: 分岔
Croatian: raskoliti
Czech: rozštípnout (se)
Danish: splitte
Dutch: splitsen
European Spanish: dividir partir
Finnish: pilkkoa
French: fendre
German: spalten
Greek: διαιρώ
Italian: spaccare
Japanese: 割る
Korean: (...으로) 쪼개다
Norwegian: splitte
Polish: rozłupać
European Portuguese: dividir
Romanian: a scinda
Russian: раскалывать
Latin American Spanish: dividir
Swedish: dela upp
Thai: แยก
Turkish: ayırmak
Ukrainian: ділити
Vietnamese: vỡ
British English: split NOUN
A split in an organization is a disagreement between its members.
They accused both radicals and conservatives of trying to provoke a split in the party.
American English: split
Brazilian Portuguese: brecha
Chinese: 分歧
European Spanish: división
French: scission
German: Spaltung
Italian: scissione
Japanese: 分裂
Korean: 분열
European Portuguese: brecha
Latin American Spanish: división
All related terms of 'split'
split end
an end separated by a varying distance from the rest of the offensive line
split-new
brand-new
split-off
If people split off from a group, they stop being part of the group and become separated from it.
split pea
a pea dried and split and used in soups , pease pudding , or as a vegetable
split pin
a metal pin made by bending double a wire , often of hemispherical section, so that it can be passed through a hole in a nut , shaft , etc, to secure another part by bending back the ends of the wire
split run
a divided print run of a periodical in which a number of copies contain advertisements not included in the rest , esp a Canadian edition of a US magazine which contains Canadian advertisements but no Canadian editorial content
split tin
a long loaf of bread split on top, giving a greater crust area
split up
If two people split up , or if someone or something splits them up , they end their relationship or marriage .
split brain
a brain in which the tracts connecting the two halves of the cerebral cortex have been surgically split or are missing from birth
split cane
bamboo split into strips of triangular section, tapered , and glued to form a stiff but flexible hexagonal rod : used, esp formerly, for making fishing rods
split ends
If you have split ends , some of your hairs are split at the ends because they are dry or damaged .
split flap
a flap that is located on the under surface of the trailing edge of an aircraft wing and that splits away from the wing structure when rotated downward , producing an increase in lift or drag or both
split hairs
If you say that someone is splitting hairs , you mean that they are making unnecessary distinctions between things when the differences between them are so small they are not important .
split-level
A split-level house or room has part of the ground floor at a different level from another part, usually because the house has been built on ground that slopes .
split peas
peas that are dried and split and used in soups , pease pudding , or as a vegetable
split rail
designating or of a fence made with rails split from logs
split ring
a steel ring having two helical turns, often used as a key ring
split shift
a work period divided into two parts that are separated by an interval longer than a normal rest period
split-site
divided between more than one site
split skirt
a pair of women's shorts with flared legs resembling a skirt ; culottes
split-wing
of or relating to wings (of an artificial fly ) that are dressed cocked up and separated into a V shape
split wings
wings (of an artificial fly ) that are dressed cocked up and separated into a V shape
stock split
the act or result of splitting stock
banana split
A banana split is a kind of dessert . It consists of a banana cut in half along its length , with ice cream, nuts, and sauce on top.
Cornish split
a kind of yeast bun split open and served with whipped cream or butter and jam
lickety-split
very quickly; speedily
split opinion
You can refer to the beliefs or views that people have as opinion .
split screen
Split-screen is used to describe the technique in making films and television programmes in which two different pieces of film are shown at the same time.
split second
A split second is an extremely short period of time.
split ticket
a ballot cast for candidates of more than one party
split decision
the award of a fight on a majority verdict of the judges as opposed to a unanimous decision
split loyalties
Loyalty is the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support for someone or something.
Devonshire split
a kind of yeast bun split open and served with whipped cream or butter and jam
split infinitive
A split infinitive is a structure in which an adverb is put between 'to' and the infinitive of a verb, as in 'to really experience it'. Some people think it is incorrect to use split infinitives.
split keyboarding
the act or practice of editing data from one terminal on another terminal
split-pea soup
soup made from split peas
split personality
If you say that someone has a split personality , you mean that their moods can change so much that they seem to have two separate personalities.
split-level cooker
a cooker that is designed with a separate oven and hob so that they can be fitted wherever is most convenient in the kitchen
split one's sides
to laugh very heartily
split-finger fastball
a type of fastball that sinks abruptly as it nears home plate, thrown with the grip used for a forkball
split-screen facility
a facility allowing different scenes to be shown on screen at the same time
split-second timing
timing that depends on minute precision
split the difference
If you split the difference with someone, you agree on an amount or price which is halfway between two suggested amounts or prices.
built cane
bamboo split into strips of triangular section, tapered , and glued to form a stiff but flexible hexagonal rod: used, esp formerly, for making fishing rods
split-screen technique
a cinematic device by which two or more complete images are projected simultaneously onto separate parts of the screen
dissociative identity disorder
a disorder in which an individual's personality appears to have become separated into two or more distinct personalities, each with its own complex organization
dual personality
a disorder in which an individual's personality appears to have become separated into two or more distinct personalities, each with its own complex organization
Chinese translation of 'split'
split
(splɪt)
Word forms:ptppsplit
n
(c) (= crack, tear) 裂缝(縫) (lièfèng)
(s) (= division) 划(劃)分 (huàfēn)
(c) (= disagreement) 分裂 (fēnliè)
vt
(= divide) 把 ... 划(劃)分 (bǎ ... huàfēn)
(= cause to divide)[party, group]使分裂 (shǐ fēnliè)
(= share equally)[work, profits]平分 (píngfēn)
vi
to split (into) (= divide) 划(劃)分(成) (huàfēn (chéng))
[party, group]分裂 (fēnliè)
(= crack, tear)[wood, garment]裂开(開) (lièkāi)
to do the splits劈叉 (pǐchà)
let's split the difference让(讓)我们(們)分担(擔)差额(額)吧 (ràng wǒmen fēndān chāé ba)
to split hairs在鸡(雞)毛蒜皮上争(爭)辩(辯) (zài jīmáo suànpí shang zhēngbiàn)
1 (verb)
Definition
to break or cause (something) to break into separate pieces
In a severe gale the ship split in two.
Synonyms
break
The bandage must be put on when the blister breaks.
crack
A gas main had cracked under my neighbour's garage.
Crack the salt crust and you will find the skin just peels off the fish.
burst
The driver lost control when a tyre burst.
She burst the balloon with a pin.
snap
break up
open
The ground opened beneath his feet.
give way
splinter
The ruler cracked and splintered into pieces.
gape
A hole gaped in the roof.
come apart
The whole thing just came apart in my hands.
come undone
2 (verb)
Definition
to separate (a piece) or (of a piece) to be separated from (something)
He started on the main course while she split the avocados.
Synonyms
cut
Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
break
He fell through the window, breaking the glass.
crack
Crack the eggs into a bowl.
snap
The brake pedal had just snapped.
chop
We were set to work chopping wood.
cleave
hew
He felled, peeled and hewed his own timber.
3 (verb)
Definition
(of a group) to separate into smaller groups, through disagreement
It is feared they could split the government.
Synonyms
divide
the artificial line that divided the city
separate
Police moved in to separate the two groups.
disunite
disrupt
disband
All the armed groups will be disbanded.
cleave
a tool for cleaving watermelons
pull apart
set at odds
set at variance
4 (verb)
Definition
(of a group) to separate into smaller groups, through disagreement
that place where the road split in two
Synonyms
diverge
The aims of the partners began to diverge.
separate
We separated to inspect different areas of the place.
branch
fork
Beyond the village the road forked.
part
The clouds parted and a shaft of sunlight broke through.
She parted the bushes with her stick.
go separate ways
5 (verb)
The seat of his short grey trousers split.
Synonyms
tear
She very nearly tore my overcoat.
rend (literary)
pain that rends the heart
rip
I tried not to rip the paper.
slash
He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night.
slit
She slit open the envelope.
6 (verb)
Definition
to divide (something) among two or more people
Split the wages between you.
Synonyms
share out
divide
Divide the soup among four bowls.
distribute
He began to distribute jobs among his friends.
halve
allocate
Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first.
partition
Korea was partitioned in 1945.
allot
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
carve up
dole out
apportion
They are even-handed in apportioning the blame.
slice up
parcel out
divvy up (informal)
1 (noun)
Definition
a division in a group or the smaller group resulting from such a division
a split in the party
Synonyms
division
the division between north and south
break
a break in the earth's surface
breach
the breach between Tito and Stalin
rift
They hope to heal the rift with their father.
difference
disruption
rupture
a major rupture between the two countries
discord
He foments discord among the allies.
divergence
schism
The church seems to be on the brink of schism.
estrangement
The quarrel marked the beginning of a 20-year estrangement.
dissension
disunion
2 (noun)
Their split was acrimonious.
Synonyms
separation
They agreed to a trial separation.
break
There is some threat of a break in relations between them.
divorce
Some marriages do end in divorce.
break-up
a marital break-up
split-up
disunion
3 (noun)
Definition
a gap or rift caused by splitting
The seat had a few small splits around the corners.
Synonyms
crack
The plate had a crack in it.
tear
I peered through a tear in the van's curtains.
rip
She looked at the rip in her new dress.
damage
gap
the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames
rent
a small rent in the silk
breach
A large battering ram hammered a breach in the wall.
slash
deep slashes in the meat
slit
She watched them through a slit in the curtain.
fissure
There was a great crack, and a fissure opened up.
1 (adjective)
Definition
divided (especially in opinion, etc)
The government is deeply split in its approach to foreign policy.
Synonyms
divided
ambivalent
disunited
an increasingly disunited party
bisected
torn asunder
factionalized
2 (adjective)
Definition
having a split or splits
a split finger nail
Synonyms
broken
He escaped with a broken leg.
cracked
a cracked mirror
snapped
fractured
splintered
ruptured
cleft
The cleft rock face seemed to move in the static noonday light.
Phrasal verbs
See split off
See split on someone
See split something up
See split up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of allocate
Definition
to assign to someone or for a particular purpose
Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first.
Synonyms
assign,
grant,
distribute,
designate,
set aside,
earmark,
give out,
consign,
allow,
budget,
allot,
mete,
share out,
apportion,
appropriate
in the sense of allot
Definition
to assign as a share or for a particular purpose
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
Synonyms
assign,
allocate,
designate,
set aside,
earmark,
mete,
share out,
apportion,
budget,
appropriate
in the sense of apportion
Definition
to divide out in shares
They are even-handed in apportioning the blame.
Synonyms
divide,
share,
deal,
distribute,
assign,
allocate,
dispense,
give out,
allot,
mete out,
dole out,
measure out,
parcel out,
ration out
Synonyms of 'split'
split
Explore 'split' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of breach
Definition
any serious disagreement or separation
the breach between Tito and Stalin
Synonyms
disagreement,
difference,
division,
separation,
falling-out (informal),
quarrel,
alienation,
variance,
severance,
disaffection,
schism,
parting of the ways,
estrangement,
dissension
in the sense of breach
Definition
a crack, break, or gap
A large battering ram hammered a breach in the wall.
Synonyms
opening,
crack,
break,
hole,
split,
gap,
rent,
rift,
rupture,
aperture,
chasm,
cleft,
fissure
in the sense of break-up
Definition
a separation or disintegration
a marital break-up
Synonyms
separation,
split,
divorce,
breakdown,
ending,
parting,
breaking,
splitting,
wind-up,
rift,
disintegration,
dissolution,
termination
in the sense of burst
Definition
a sudden and violent occurrence or outbreak
The driver lost control when a tyre burst.She burst the balloon with a pin.
Synonyms
explode,
blow up,
break,
split,
crack,
shatter,
fragment,
shiver (archaic, literary),
disintegrate,
puncture,
rupture,
rend asunder,
tear apart,
fly open
in the sense of chop
Definition
to cut (something) with a blow from an axe or other sharp tool
We were set to work chopping wood.
Synonyms
cut,
fell,
axe,
slash,
hack,
sever,
shear,
cleave,
hew,
lop,
truncate
in the sense of cleave
Definition
to split apart
a tool for cleaving watermelons
Synonyms
split,
open,
divide,
crack,
slice,
rend (literary),
sever,
part,
hew,
rive,
disunite,
tear asunder,
sunder,
dissever
in the sense of cleft
The cleft rock face seemed to move in the static noonday light.
Synonyms
split,
separated,
torn,
rent,
ruptured,
cloven,
riven,
sundered,
parted
in the sense of come apart
The whole thing just came apart in my hands.
Synonyms
fall to pieces,
break,
separate,
tear,
split,
crumble,
give way,
fall apart,
disintegrate
in the sense of cracked
Definition
damaged by cracking
a cracked mirror
Synonyms
broken,
damaged,
split,
chipped,
flawed,
faulty,
crazed,
defective,
imperfect,
fissured
in the sense of disband
Definition
to stop or cause to stop functioning as a unit or group
All the armed groups will be disbanded.
Synonyms
dismiss,
separate,
break up,
scatter,
dissolve,
let go,
disperse,
send home,
demobilize
Additional synonyms
in the sense of discord
Definition
lack of agreement or harmony between people
He foments discord among the allies.
Synonyms
disagreement,
division,
conflict,
difference,
opposition,
row,
clashing,
dispute,
contention,
friction,
strife,
wrangling,
variance,
disunity,
dissension,
incompatibility,
discordance,
lack of concord
in the sense of distribute
Definition
to share (something) among the members of a particular group
He began to distribute jobs among his friends.
Synonyms
share,
give,
deal,
divide,
assign,
administer,
allocate,
dispose,
dispense,
allot,
mete out,
dole out,
apportion,
measure out
in the sense of disunion
Synonyms
separation,
division,
partition,
detachment,
abstraction,
severance,
disconnection,
disjunction
in the sense of disunited
an increasingly disunited party
Synonyms
separated,
split,
divided,
parted,
disrupted,
detached,
severed,
disbanded,
segregated,
disconnected,
disengaged,
sundered,
disjoined
in the sense of divorce
Definition
the legal ending of a marriage
Some marriages do end in divorce.
Synonyms
separation,
split,
break-up,
parting,
split-up,
rift,
dissolution,
severance,
estrangement,
annulment,
decree nisi,
disunion
in the sense of estrangement
The quarrel marked the beginning of a 20-year estrangement.
Synonyms
alienation,
parting,
division,
split,
withdrawal,
break-up,
breach,
hostility,
separation,
withholding,
disaffection,
disunity,
dissociation,
antagonization
in the sense of fissure
Definition
any long narrow cleft or crack, esp. in a rock
There was a great crack, and a fissure opened up.
Synonyms
crack,
opening,
hole,
split,
gap,
rent,
fault,
breach,
break,
fracture,
rift,
slit,
rupture,
cleavage,
cleft,
chink,
crevice,
cranny,
interstice
in the sense of fork
Definition
to take one or other branch at a fork in a road, etc.
Beyond the village the road forked.
Synonyms
branch,
part,
separate,
split,
divide,
diverge,
subdivide,
branch off,
go separate ways,
bifurcate
in the sense of gap
Definition
a break or opening in something
the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames
Synonyms
opening,
space,
hole,
break,
split,
divide,
crack,
rent,
breach,
slot,
vent,
rift,
aperture,
cleft,
chink,
crevice,
fissure,
cranny,
perforation,
interstice
in the sense of gape
Definition
to be or become wide open
A hole gaped in the roof.
Synonyms
open,
split,
crack,
yawn
Additional synonyms
in the sense of hew
Definition
to chop or cut with an axe
He felled, peeled and hewed his own timber.
Synonyms
cut,
chop,
axe,
hack,
split,
lop
in the sense of open
Definition
to make or become open
The ground opened beneath his feet.
Synonyms
split,
break,
separate,
crack,
burst,
break up,
give way,
gape,
rupture,
come apart,
opN
in the sense of part
Definition
to divide or separate from one another
The clouds parted and a shaft of sunlight broke through.She parted the bushes with her stick.
Synonyms
divide,
separate,
break,
tear,
split,
rend (literary),
detach,
sever,
disconnect,
cleave,
come apart,
disunite,
disjoin
in the sense of partition
Definition
to divide (a country) into separate self-governing parts
Korea was partitioned in 1945.
Synonyms
divide,
separate,
segment,
split up,
share,
section,
portion,
cut up,
apportion,
subdivide,
parcel out
in the sense of rend
Definition
(of a sound) to break (the silence) with a shrill or piercing tone
pain that rends the heart
Synonyms
tear,
break,
split,
rip,
pull,
separate,
divide,
crack,
burst,
smash,
disturb,
shatter,
pierce,
fracture,
sever,
wrench,
splinter,
rupture,
cleave,
lacerate,
rive,
tear to pieces,
sunder (literary),
dissever
in the sense of rent
Definition
a slit made by tearing
a small rent in the silk
Synonyms
tear,
split,
rip,
slash,
slit,
gash,
perforation,
hole
in the sense of rift
Definition
a break in friendly relations between people or groups of people
They hope to heal the rift with their father.
Synonyms
breach,
difference,
division,
split,
separation,
falling out (informal),
disagreement,
quarrel,
alienation,
schism,
estrangement
in the sense of rip
Definition
to remove hastily or roughly
I tried not to rip the paper.
Synonyms
tear,
cut,
score,
split,
burst,
rend (literary),
slash,
hack,
claw,
slit,
gash,
lacerate
in the sense of rip
Definition
a tear or split
She looked at the rip in her new dress.
Synonyms
tear,
cut,
hole,
split,
rent,
slash,
slit,
cleavage,
gash,
laceration
in the sense of rupture
Definition
a breach of peaceful or friendly relations
a major rupture between the two countries
Synonyms
breach,
split,
hostility,
falling-out (informal),
disagreement,
contention,
feud,
disruption,
quarrel,
rift,
break,
bust-up (informal),
dissolution,
altercation,
schism,
estrangement
Additional synonyms
in the sense of schism
Definition
the division of a group, esp. a religious group, into opposing factions, due to differences in doctrine
The church seems to be on the brink of schism.
Synonyms
division,
break,
split,
breach,
separation,
rift,
splintering,
rupture,
discord,
disunion
in the sense of separate
Definition
to act as a barrier between
Police moved in to separate the two groups.
Synonyms
divide,
detach,
disconnect,
come between,
disentangle,
keep apart,
move apart,
disjoin
in the sense of separate
We separated to inspect different areas of the place.
Synonyms
part,
part company,
wave goodbye,
go your separate ways,
say goodbye,
say your goodbyes,
diverge
in the sense of slash
Definition
to make large gashes in
He didn't make it into work today because someone slashed his tyres last night.