disunifies
Splits into pieces
Disunifies means causes something to lose its unity or cohesion, breaking apart what was previously joined or integrated.
It is the third-person singular present tense of disunify, a relatively uncommon verb that functions as the opposite of unify.
The controversial policy disunifies the coalition rather than strengthening it.
The word appears most often in political or organizational contexts where factions split or shared purpose erodes.
Separates into parts
- separatesDivides into portions
- splitsDivides into parts
- fracturesBreaks in rigid material
- splintersThin sharp broken fragments
breaks apart · scatters · disperses · partitions · segregates · disconnects · isolates · severs
divides
Separates into parts
splinters · breaks apart · scatters · disperses · partitions · segregates · disconnects · isolates · severs · detaches
discord
Lack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- dissensionConflict within a group
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
tension · dispute · quarrel · feud · clash · hostility · rivalry · animosity · friction · division