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division

[dih-vizh-uhn] / dɪˈvɪʒ ən /
NOUN
separation, disconnection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distribution
STRONG
analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjuncture dismemberment dissolution disunion divorce parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection severance subdivision vivisection
WEAK
breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up
Antonyms
STRONG
attachment combination connection union
WEAK
accord agreement juncture system unification unison unity whole
NOUN
something produced from separating
Synonyms
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affiliate branch category class department section sector segment share split
STRONG
associate border boundary chunk compartment cut degree demarcation divide dividend divider divvy end fraction fragment grouping head kind lobe lump member moiety offshoot parcel partition piece portion rake-off ramification slice sort subdivision wedge
WEAK
dividing line piece of action
Antonyms
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whole
STRONG
cause entirety inside interior origin total
WEAK
accord agreement connection juncture system unification unison unity
NOUN
breach, estrangement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conflict disagreement discord dispute split
STRONG
difficulty disharmony dissension dissent dissidence dissonance disunion feud rupture trouble variance words
WEAK
difference of opinion disaccord
Antonyms
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agreement harmony peace
STRONG
accord approval authorization concord concurrence contentment ratification
WEAK
connection juncture system unification unison unity whole

Example Sentences

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife law enforcement division confirmed that it responded to the scene around 8:50 a.m., according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It has to be the target for De Zerbi and Spurs too, whatever division they are in next season.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The division recently took over management of tactical drones developed by the European aerospace firm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

We were wearing matching unit hats: We served in different brigades within the same infantry division.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Sam Houston had carved a recognizable profile of President McKinley out of pecan wood, a difficult wood to work, and entered it in the juvenile whittling division.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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