splitting up

NOUN

disseverance

Synonyms

WEAK

detachment disseverment disunion parting partition separation severance split

NOUN

disseverment

Synonyms

WEAK

detachment disseverance disunion parting partition separation severance split

NOUN

division

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

Antonyms

STRONG

attachment combination connection union

WEAK

accord agreement juncture system unification unison unity whole

NOUN

segregation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apartheid discrimination isolation partition

STRONG

dissociation disunion division seclusion

WEAK

exclusion

Antonyms

STRONG

connection

NOUN

separatism

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apartheid discrimination

STRONG

dissociation disunion division isolation partition seclusion

Antonyms

STRONG

attachment connection juncture union unity

NOUN

severance

Synonyms

STRONG

analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjunction disjuncture dismemberment dissolution distribution disunion divorce divorcement parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection separation split subdivision vivisection

WEAK

breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance disseverment distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating

Antonyms

STRONG

attachment closing closure combination connection juncture marriage union

Example Sentences

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Hearing exes’ reflections helped me see more of the good that can sometimes come from splitting up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Associated British Foods announced Tuesday that it would spin off its budget fashion chain Primark, splitting up one of the country's largest consumer businesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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

First, it was a series of strong atmospheric rivers in January 2023 that set off a troublesome landslide, again splitting up the world-famous drive along Big Sur’s iconic coastline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

When Tommy came home that year for Thanksgiving break, his father told him they were splitting up and the reason.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

splitting up

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