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Synonyms of split

48 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for split is divided. Other synonyms of split are cleave, cleft and cloven.

Synonyms and similar words for split

verbTo divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

  • cleaveTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

verbTo leave.

verbTo separate.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • cleftSplit, divided, or partially divided into two.
  • clovenSplit, sundered, or divided.
  • dividedSeparated or split into pieces.
  • sundered

Opposite of split

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of split

  1. verb To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
  2. verb Of something solid, particularly wood, to break along the grain fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
  3. verb To share; to divide.

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Questions about synonyms of split

What is another word for split?
Split has 48 synonyms on Word.ws, such as divided, cleave, cleft and cloven.
What is the opposite of split?
The opposite of split is manifold.
What does split mean?
Split means to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

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