Definitions

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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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There are just two places left to play for in the NFL play-offs heading into the final week of the season but plenty more to be decided, including both top seeds and four division titles.

From BBC

Meta went on a hiring spree this year for a new division named Superintelligence Labs to develop the next generation of models.

From Barron's

Blue Origin has added Tory Bruno to its roster to lead a new division focused on national security programs.

From MarketWatch

Given that he is the executor, how much can he obstruct the process or conceal the division of property?

From MarketWatch

Federal Reserve officials agreed to cut interest rates for a third and final time in 2025 at their meeting this month, but there were growing divisions over where policy heads next.

From Barron's

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