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present participle of split.

Definitions

splitting

[split-ing] / ˈsplɪt ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

breaking

Synonyms

STRONG

collapsing cracking crumbling fracturing shattering smashing splintering tearing

Antonyms

WEAK

enduring strong

ADJECTIVE

rich

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertaining odd strange

STRONG

absurd slaying

WEAK

amusing comical diverting droll farcical foolish hilarious humorous incongruous laughable ludicrous preposterous ridiculous risible side-splitting

Antonyms

WEAK

bland depleted impoverished low needy poor serious tasteless weak

ADJECTIVE

wrecking

Synonyms

STRONG

bashing battering breaking ruining shattering smashing

WEAK

destructive tearing down

NOUN

breakup

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breakdown disintegration dissolution divorce separation split termination

STRONG

breaking dispersal ending estrangement parting rift rupture splitsville

WEAK

crack-up wind-up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning engagement marriage start

STRONG

introduction

WEAK

reconciliation

NOUN

disruption

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interruption

STRONG

break separation severance

NOUN

nuclear fission

Synonyms

WEAK

atom smashing atom-chipping atom-splitting fission fission reaction nucleonics

NOUN

partition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barrier dissolution segregation separation

STRONG

allotment apportionment detachment disconnection distribution disunion dividing hindrance obstruction parting portion rationing rupture screen severance share wall

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assistance help promotion whole

WEAK

attachment juncture union unity

NOUN

sharing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocation distribution

STRONG

dividing partaking participating partition

WEAK

companionate

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Bayer’s shares rose in anticipation of the company splitting its pharmaceutical arm from its agricultural-chemicals arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

H. Lawrence “Larry” Culp Jr. arguably saved General Electric by splitting it into three publicly traded companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

I wind up splitting my time between my friend Ben’s on the Lower East Side and Katie’s on the Upper West.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Perhaps unspurprisingly, splitting a bill equally tends to encourage people to order more, or plump for the caviar and lobster, boosting the overall final bill for everyone.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The barn shook, and Kendra heard timbers splitting.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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