Definitions

division

[dih-vizh-uhn] / dɪˈvɪʒ ən /

NOUN

separation, disconnection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distribution

STRONG

analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjuncture dismemberment dissolution disunion divorce parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection severance subdivision vivisection

WEAK

breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up

Antonyms

STRONG

attachment combination connection union

WEAK

accord agreement juncture system unification unison unity whole

NOUN

something produced from separating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affiliate branch category class department section sector segment share split

STRONG

associate border boundary chunk compartment cut degree demarcation divide dividend divider divvy end fraction fragment grouping head kind lobe lump member moiety offshoot parcel partition piece portion rake-off ramification slice sort subdivision wedge

WEAK

dividing line piece of action

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

STRONG

cause entirety inside interior origin total

WEAK

accord agreement connection juncture system unification unison unity

NOUN

breach, estrangement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflict disagreement discord dispute split

STRONG

difficulty disharmony dissension dissent dissidence dissonance disunion feud rupture trouble variance words

WEAK

difference of opinion disaccord

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony peace

STRONG

accord approval authorization concord concurrence contentment ratification

WEAK

connection juncture system unification unison unity whole

Example Sentences

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A picture displayed at the news conference showed that one of the victims had big block letters reading "COMPTON DIVISION" stretching from her upper right thigh down to her ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2015

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