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severed

[sev-erd] / ˈsɛv ərd /
ADJECTIVE
broken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
busted collapsed cracked crumbled crushed damaged defective demolished destroyed fractured fragmented injured mangled mutilated ruptured shattered smashed splintered
STRONG
burst disintegrated dismembered pulverized rent riven separated shivered shredded slivered split
WEAK
fragmentary in pieces
Antonyms
STRONGEST
repaired unbroken
STRONG
mended patched up restored
WEAK
complete fixed perfect whole
ADJECTIVE
detached
Synonyms
STRONGEST
isolated removed
STRONG
disjoined divided emancipated free isolate loose loosened separate
WEAK
alone apart discrete unaccompanied unconnected
Antonyms
WEAK
attached biased combined compassionate connected coupled engaged interested linked merged sympathetic united
ADJECTIVE
separate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
free independent isolated sovereign
STRONG
abstracted apportioned detached disassociated disembodied disjointed distributed disunited divided divorced loose marked parted partitioned removed scattered sundered
WEAK
apart asunder cut apart cut in two discrete distant divergent far between in halves put asunder set apart set asunder unattached unconnected
Antonyms
STRONGEST
subservient
STRONG
connected united
WEAK
associated combined joined mixed together
ADJECTIVE
separated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detached disconnected distant distinct divorced removed
STRONG
abstracted apportioned disassociated disembodied disjointed distributed disunited marked parted partitioned scattered sundered
WEAK
apart cut apart divergent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attached connected sympathetic
WEAK
together united whole
ADJECTIVE
torn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken cracked damaged divided mangled ripped ruptured
STRONG
burst cleaved fractured gashed impaired lacerated ragged rent slashed sliced slit snapped split wrenched
WEAK
shabby
Antonyms
STRONGEST
OK fixed unbroken working
WEAK
certain decided healed mended perfect resolute sure

Example Sentences

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Lumon’s Severed floor is a surreal corporate sideshow whose morale exercises are only a few shades off from the forced displays of joy we’re expected to attend with enthusiasm.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

Indie studios and developers are also upping the ante, with games like Severed Steel and HyperDot being influenced by research about and feedback from disabled players.

From The Verge • Nov. 1, 2021

Severed tree limbs were strewn about yards and roadways and ribbons of loose utility lines draped the otherwise empty streets.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2020

Severed from the mainland and all its inhabitants, you become governor of an adopted patch of earth in a way that’s different from camping near a trail or road.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2015

An abyss Severed in spirit those in heart so near: More late exterior severance came: three years In cells remote they dwelt, by sickness chained: But once they met—to die.

From Legends of the Saxon Saints by De Vere, Aubrey

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