divorce

1 of 3

noun (1)

di·vorce də-ˈvȯrs How to pronounce divorce (audio)

also dī-

law : the action or an instance of legally dissolving (see dissolve entry 1 sense 1d) a marriage

: separation, severance

divorce of the secular and the spiritual

divorce

2 of 3

verb

divorced; divorcing

transitive verb

law

: to legally dissolve one's marriage with : to end marriage with (one's spouse) by divorce (see divorce entry 1 sense 1)

She divorced her husband.

: to dissolve the marriage contract between

They were divorced last year.

They are getting divorced.

: to make or keep separate : separate

divorce church from state

media narratives divorced from reality

intransitive verb

law : to obtain a divorce

They divorced two years later.

divorcement

də-ˈvȯr-smənt How to pronounce divorce (audio)

noun

divorcé

3 of 3

noun (2)

di·vor·cé də-ˌvȯr-ˈsā How to pronounce divorcé (audio)

-ˈsē

-ˈvȯr-ˌsā

: a divorced man

Legal Definition

divorce 1 of 2

noun

di·vorce

: the dissolution of a valid marriage granted especially on specified statutory grounds (as adultery) arising after the marriage compare annulment

Note: The most common grounds for divorce are absence from the marital home, drug or alcohol addiction, adultery, cruelty, conviction of a crime, desertion, insanity, and nonsupport.

— absolute divorce

: a divorce that completely and permanently dissolves the marital relationship and terminates marital rights (as property rights) and obligations (as fidelity)

— divorce a mensa et thoro \\ -ˌā-ˈmen-sə-ˌet-ˈthȯr-ō, -ˌä-ˈmen-sä-ˌet-ˈthō-rō \\

: a separation governed by a court order : legal separation

— divorce a vinculo matrimonii \\ -ˌā-ˈviŋ-kyu̇-ˌlō-ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-ˌī, -ˌä-ˈviŋ-kü-ˌlō-ˌmä-trē-ˈmō-nē-ˌē \\

: absolute divorce in this entry

— limited divorce

: an intentional cessation of cohabitation between spouses : separation

— no-fault divorce

: an absolute divorce that is not based on either spouse's fault and that is granted usually on the grounds of an irretrievable breakdown or when the spouses have lived apart for a statutorily specified period of time

divorce

2 of 2

verb

divorced; divorcing

transitive verb

: to dissolve the marriage of (a spouse) by judgment or decree of divorce

: to sever the marital relationship with (a spouse) by means of a judgment or decree of divorce

intransitive verb

: to obtain a divorce

divorce 1 of 2

noun

as in breakup

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dissolution
alienation
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severance
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hostility
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reconciliation
conciliation
agreement
union
pacification
appeasement
consensus
harmony
merger
unification
mollification
endearment
ingratiation
integration
reconcilement
unanimity
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merging
propitiation
accord
coalescing

divorce

2 of 2

verb

as in to split

to set or force apart in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is

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split
separate
divide
disconnect
resolve
part
sever
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disassociate
break up
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sunder
dissociate
detach
partition
decouple
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pull
unlink
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ramify
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disjoint
isolate
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rift
subdivide
break down
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fragmentize
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rupture
fragment
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dissect
unyoke
quarter
fragmentate
cut off
rip
tear
disassemble
break
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segment
rend
halve
fractionate
dichotomize
sequester
segregate
unravel
disentangle
bisect
disengage
insulate
seclude
rive
trisect
untie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

join
couple
unify
mix
unite
link
combine
blend
associate
assemble
close
connect
bind
mingle
attach
accumulate
knit
stick
fasten
weld
fuse
cement
agglutinate

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Some common synonyms of divorce are divide, part, separate, sever, and sunder. While all these words mean "to become or cause to become disunited or disjointed," divorce implies separating two things that commonly interact and belong together.

cannot divorce scientific research from moral responsibility

The words divide and divorce can be used in similar contexts, but divide implies separating into pieces or sections by cutting or breaking.

civil war divided the nation

While the synonyms part and divorce are close in meaning, part implies the separating of things or persons in close union or association.

vowed never to part

In some situations, the words separate and divorce are roughly equivalent. However, separate may imply any of several causes such as dispersion, removal of one from others, or presence of an intervening thing.

separated her personal life from her career

The synonyms sever and divorce are sometimes interchangeable, but sever implies violence especially in the removal of a part or member.

a severed limb

While in some cases nearly identical to divorce, sunder suggests violent rending or wrenching apart.

a city sundered by racial conflict

单词	divorce
释义	divorce 1 of 3 noun (1) di·vorce də-ˈvȯrs also dī- 1 law : the action or an instance of legally dissolving (see dissolve entry 1 sense 1d) a marriage 2 : separation, severance divorce of the secular and the spiritual divorce 2 of 3 verb divorced; divorcing transitive verb 1 law a : to legally dissolve one's marriage with : to end marriage with (one's spouse) by divorce (see divorce entry 1 sense 1) She divorced her husband. b : to dissolve the marriage contract between They were divorced last year. They are getting divorced. 2 : to make or keep separate : separate divorce church from state media narratives divorced from reality intransitive verb law : to obtain a divorce They divorced two years later. divorcement də-ˈvȯr-smənt noun divorcé 3 of 3 noun (2) di·vor·cé də-ˌvȯr-ˈsā -ˈsē -ˈvȯr-ˌsā : a divorced man Synonyms Verb break up decouple disassociate disconnect disjoin disjoint dissever dissociate disunite divide part ramify resolve separate sever split sunder uncouple unlink unyoke See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun (1) Since getting a divorce, she has been raising her children alone. They went through a lengthy divorce. Their marriage ended in divorce. Financial problems are a leading cause of divorce. Verb After years of unhappiness, she decided to divorce him. They both agreed it was best to divorce. Their constitution divorces church and state. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) and Verb Middle English divorse, from Anglo-French, from Latin divortium, from divertere, divortere to divert, to leave one's husband First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 1877, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing divorce sue for divorce sue for divorce Kids Definition divorce 1 of 2 noun di·vorce də-ˈvȯrs : a legal ending of a marriage divorce 2 of 2 verb divorced; divorcing : to end a marriage legally : get a divorce Legal Definition divorce 1 of 2 noun di·vorce : the dissolution of a valid marriage granted especially on specified statutory grounds (as adultery) arising after the marriage compare annulment Note: The most common grounds for divorce are absence from the marital home, drug or alcohol addiction, adultery, cruelty, conviction of a crime, desertion, insanity, and nonsupport. — absolute divorce : a divorce that completely and permanently dissolves the marital relationship and terminates marital rights (as property rights) and obligations (as fidelity) — divorce a mensa et thoro \\ -ˌā-ˈmen-sə-ˌet-ˈthȯr-ō, -ˌä-ˈmen-sä-ˌet-ˈthō-rō \\ : a separation governed by a court order : legal separation — divorce a vinculo matrimonii \\ -ˌā-ˈviŋ-kyu̇-ˌlō-ˌma-trə-ˈmō-nē-ˌī, -ˌä-ˈviŋ-kü-ˌlō-ˌmä-trē-ˈmō-nē-ˌē \\ : absolute divorce in this entry — limited divorce : an intentional cessation of cohabitation between spouses : separation — no-fault divorce : an absolute divorce that is not based on either spouse's fault and that is granted usually on the grounds of an irretrievable breakdown or when the spouses have lived apart for a statutorily specified period of time divorce 2 of 2 verb divorced; divorcing transitive verb 1 : to dissolve the marriage of (a spouse) by judgment or decree of divorce 2 : to sever the marital relationship with (a spouse) by means of a judgment or decree of divorce intransitive verb : to obtain a divorce History and Etymology for divorce Noun Middle French, from Latin divortium, from divortere, divertere to leave one's marriage partner, from di- away, apart + vertere to turn divorce 1 of 2 noun as in breakup Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance breakup dissolution alienation split severance rift schism estrangement sundering fractionalization rupture fractionation disunion cleavage bifurcation disaffection partition separation breach souring antagonism animosity hostility division quarrel feud rancor dispute altercation tiff embitterment antipathy imbroglio jaundice battle royal spat squabble disgruntlement controversy bitterness contretemps misunderstanding vendetta cross fire disagreement fight bicker disillusionment disenchantment wrangle envenoming brawl indignation argument rhubarb falling-out wrath row argle-bargle donnybrook outrage aggravation spleen fury scrap ire set-to rage kickup furor hassle infuriation incensing argy-bargy Antonyms & Near Antonyms reconciliation conciliation agreement union pacification appeasement consensus harmony merger unification mollification endearment ingratiation integration reconcilement unanimity fusion merging propitiation accord coalescing See More divorce 2 of 2 verb as in to split to set or force apart in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is Synonyms & Similar Words split separate divide disconnect resolve part sever disunite disassociate break up dissever sunder dissociate detach partition decouple disjoin pull unlink uncouple ramify dissolve disjoint isolate decompose disintegrate rift subdivide break down cleave fragmentize bifurcate rupture fragment fracture dissect unyoke quarter fragmentate cut off rip tear disassemble break fractionalize segment rend halve fractionate dichotomize sequester segregate unravel disentangle bisect disengage insulate seclude rive trisect untie Antonyms & Near Antonyms join couple unify mix unite link combine blend associate assemble close connect bind mingle attach accumulate knit stick fasten weld fuse cement agglutinate See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of divorce are divide, part, separate, sever, and sunder. While all these words mean "to become or cause to become disunited or disjointed," divorce implies separating two things that commonly interact and belong together. cannot divorce scientific research from moral responsibility The words divide and divorce can be used in similar contexts, but divide implies separating into pieces or sections by cutting or breaking. civil war divided the nation While the synonyms part and divorce are close in meaning, part implies the separating of things or persons in close union or association. vowed never to part In some situations, the words separate and divorce are roughly equivalent. However, separate may imply any of several causes such as dispersion, removal of one from others, or presence of an intervening thing. separated her personal life from her career The synonyms sever and divorce are sometimes interchangeable, but sever implies violence especially in the removal of a part or member. a severed limb While in some cases nearly identical to divorce, sunder suggests violent rending or wrenching apart. a city sundered by racial conflict
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