DIVORCES Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

divorces 1 of 2

noun

plural of divorce

as in breakups

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verb

present tense third-person singular of divorce

as in splits

to set or force apart in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is

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The debut novel from this English professor and pioneering feminist follows Mira, a suburban homemaker who chafes against patriarchal society, divorces her husband, enrolls in graduate school, and becomes an outspoken advocate for women’s rights. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 25 June 2026 Victory disease divorces military excellence from political wisdom and strategic discipline. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 The system recognizes that poor outcomes are inevitable, and divorces the compensation process from any judgment of any one physician or hospital’s actions. — Vamsi Aribindi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Arnold, a 23-year-old cornerback, played in 24 games with the Lions, recording 91 tackles, 18 pass breakups, one interception, and a fumble recovery.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Together, Blount and Lightfoot combined for 42 tackles, eight tackles for loss, five sacks and two pass breakups and 60 quarterback pressures.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of breakups

Verb

Rather than one long conveyor, Ford is using a new assembly tree process that splits the vehicle into three sections — front clip, rear clip, and battery deck — which enables better access so more operators can work on the vehicle at the same time.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Haynes launched a successful coaching program and now splits her time between houses in Palm Coast and Tampa.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of splits

Noun

Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.

— Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Definition of dissolutions

Verb

The Hamas official also said the group’s leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the Yellow Line, which divides the territory into Israeli military and Palestinian sections, before beginning implementation.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The 50/30/20 rule is a budgeting framework that divides your take-home pay into three categories.

— Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of divides

Noun

Yet since she was rescued in bad shape in mid-July and transferred to the Ojai Raptor Center for treatment, schisms have formed.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
But the Kirtland church community soon experienced schisms and conflicts over doctrine, money and authority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of schisms

Verb

The condition increases the risk of serious complications including placental abruption, in which the placenta separates from the uterus before delivery.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Navigating these forks is a mental burden that separates experienced physicians from those just starting out.

— Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of separates

Noun

The absence of an exchange leaves the reader fingering loose threads and, in the absence of plot, listening into tonal shifts and ruptures.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
This research paper examined whether age, position, NBA role, density of schedule leading up to the injury, minutes load and other factors could be possible causes for the uptick in Achilles ruptures.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ruptures

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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

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