divide - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

Synonyms

• divide
• water parting
• watershed

More generic

• line

More specific

• continental divide

Noun

a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

Synonyms

• divide

More generic

• disagreement
• dissension
• dissonance

Verb

perform a division

Synonyms

• divide
• fraction

More generic

• calculate
• cipher
• compute
• cypher
• figure
• reckon
• work out

Opposite / Antonyms

• multiply

More specific

• halve
• quarter

Verb

force, take, or pull apart

Synonyms

• disunite
• divide
• part
• separate

More generic

• displace
• move

More specific

• break
• break up
• bust
• compartmentalise
• compartmentalize
• cut
• cut up
• disarticulate
• disconnect
• disjoin
• disjoint
• gin
• isolate
• joint
• keep apart
• polarise
• polarize
• rupture
• sequester
• sequestrate
• set apart
• sever
• snap
• tear

Related

• divide
• part
• separate

Verb

come apart

Synonyms

• divide
• part
• separate

More generic

• change

More specific

• break away
• break off
• break up
• calve
• chip
• chip off
• come away
• come off
• detach
• discerp
• disjoin
• disjoint
• dismember
• gerrymander
• partition
• partition off
• polarise
• polarize
• reduce
• section
• segment
• segregate
• subdivide
• take apart

Verb

make a division or separation

Synonyms

• divide
• separate

More specific

• break
• break up
• close off
• detach
• dispel
• disperse
• dissipate
• partition
• rail
• rail off
• scatter
• shut off
• zone

Verb

separate into parts or portions

Synonyms

• carve up
• dissever
• divide
• separate
• split
• split up

More generic

• change integrity

Opposite / Antonyms

• unite

More specific

• Balkanise
• Balkanize
• canton
• format
• initialise
• initialize
• lot
• paragraph
• parcel
• sectionalise
• sectionalize
• sliver
• splinter
• subdivide
• triangulate
• unitise
• unitize

Verb

act as a barrier between; stand between

Synonyms

• divide
• separate

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