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divide

[dih-vahyd] / dɪˈvaɪd /
VERB
separate, disconnect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break break down carve cut isolate partition segregate split subdivide tear
STRONG
bisect branch chop cleave cross demarcate detach dichotomize disengage disentangle disjoin dislocate dismember dissect dissever dissociate dissolve disunite divorce halve intersect loose part quarter rend rupture section segment sever shear sunder unbind undo
WEAK
abscind cut up pull away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach combine fix join mend stay unite wait
STRONG
associate close connect fasten marry
WEAK
agree append collect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold keep link maintain persuade retain
VERB
distribute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut partition share shift slice
STRONG
allocate allot apportion articulate deal disburse dispense disperse factor parcel portion prorate quota ration
WEAK
cut in cut one in cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out go fifty-fifty hand out hand over lot out measure out piece up shell out slice up split up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine unite
STRONG
collect gather hold keep retain withhold
WEAK
agree append attach connect convince couple disarrange disorganize join link maintain persuade
VERB
put in order; classify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange separate
STRONG
categorize grade group sort
Antonyms
WEAK
agree append attach collect combine connect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold join keep link maintain persuade retain unite
VERB
disagree, alienate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break up differ separate split vary
STRONG
disaccord dissent disunite estrange part
WEAK
cause to disagree come between pit against set against set at odds sow dissension
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine join
STRONG
unite
WEAK
agree append attach collect connect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold keep link maintain persuade retain

Example Sentences

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Protesters carrying placards with slogans like "no to racism" and "you cannot divide us" marched from near Marble Arch to Whitehall near the UK parliament for a planned rally.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Here’s what I’ve observed working with families on both sides of this divide: They’re both right, and both are wrong.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Rob Reiner was clear and sincere in his beliefs, put his money where his mouth was and made art designed to connect rather than divide us.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He is a Berom Christian, who works across the divide to bring peace.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Vertical bar lines divide the staff into short sections called measures or bars.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.