disunite
Drive a wedge
Disunite means to separate or divide what was once joined together, whether physically or in terms of agreement and solidarity.
It is the opposite of unite and often describes the breaking apart of groups, factions, or alliances that had been working together.
The controversy threatened to disunite the coalition.
The word carries connotations of discord and fragmentation, suggesting not just separation but a loss of common purpose or harmony.
Separate into parts
- splitSeparation into parts
- severCut apart completely
- detachTo separate from
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
segregate · disjoin · dissociate · isolate · disengage · uncouple · disconnect · part
State of being isolated
- riftCrack or estrangement
- breachBreaking of agreement
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- disaffectionLoss of loyalty
divergence · parting · disconnection · rupture · separation · detachment · divide · gulf
Undo a fastening
- detachTo separate from
- unhookRelease from a curved fastener
- uncoupleSeparate connected things
- unbindTo release from bonds
unfasten · unshackle · unchain · unlace · unpin · unbolt · unbutton · unzip
Opposition between parties
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- tensionStretched or strained state
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
quarrel · feud · dispute · antagonism · animosity · hostility · friction · contention
divide
Separate into parts
partition · segregate · disjoin · dissociate · isolate · disengage · uncouple · disconnect · part · cleave
alienation
State of being isolated
- riftCrack or estrangement
- breachBreaking of agreement
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
disaffection · divergence · parting · disconnection · rupture · separation · detachment · divide · gulf · chasm
untie
Undo a fastening
unbind · unfasten · unshackle · unchain · unlace · unpin · unbolt · unbutton · unzip · unseal
conflict
Opposition between parties
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- tensionStretched or strained state
clash · quarrel · feud · dispute · antagonism · animosity · hostility · friction · contention · bickering
- separationseparate, sieving, straining, divide, filtration
- separationsseparate, split, break up, parting, sever
- Dissociationdissociation, depersonalization, derealization, multiple personality disorder, alter