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splitting

[split-ing] / ˈsplɪt ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
breaking
Synonyms
STRONG
collapsing cracking crumbling fracturing shattering smashing splintering tearing
Antonyms
WEAK
enduring strong
ADJECTIVE
rich
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertaining odd strange
STRONG
absurd slaying
WEAK
amusing comical diverting droll farcical foolish hilarious humorous incongruous laughable ludicrous preposterous ridiculous risible side-splitting
Antonyms
WEAK
bland depleted impoverished low needy poor serious tasteless weak
ADJECTIVE
wrecking
Synonyms
STRONG
bashing battering breaking ruining shattering smashing
WEAK
destructive tearing down
NOUN
breakup
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breakdown disintegration dissolution divorce separation split termination
STRONG
breaking dispersal ending estrangement parting rift rupture splitsville
WEAK
crack-up wind-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning engagement marriage start
STRONG
introduction
WEAK
reconciliation
NOUN
disruption
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interruption
STRONG
break separation severance
NOUN
nuclear fission
Synonyms
WEAK
atom smashing atom-chipping atom-splitting fission fission reaction nucleonics
NOUN
partition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barrier dissolution segregation separation
STRONG
allotment apportionment detachment disconnection distribution disunion dividing hindrance obstruction parting portion rationing rupture screen severance share wall
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance help promotion whole
WEAK
attachment juncture union unity
NOUN
sharing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocation distribution
STRONG
dividing partaking participating partition
WEAK
companionate

Example Sentences

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“There was no real expectation of splitting the winnings.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Before setting off on his final journey, Daniel said he would "like to think the mountain will be crying today because we're splitting up".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In reality, Reyes has been splitting her time on set with another ABC workplace drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Super Micro also appointed DeAnna Luna to the role of chief compliance officer, effectively splitting the compliance and CFO roles, according to Chokshi.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

At Los Alamos, even as they figured out how to make bombs by splitting atoms, scientists began to wonder if they could make bigger bombs by fusing atoms together.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin