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Synonyms of rive

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Another word for rive is cleave. Other synonyms of rive are rend and split.

Synonyms and similar words for rive

verbTo tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.

  • cleaveTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.
  • rendTo be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
  • split

nounA place torn; a rent; a rift.

Meaning of rive

  1. verb To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.
  2. verb To pierce or cleave with a weapon.
  3. verb To break apart; to split.

Full definition of rive

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Questions about synonyms of rive

What is another word for rive?
Rive has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cleave, rend and split.
What does rive mean?
Rive means to tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave.

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