disunited
Split into factions
Disunited means lacking unity or cohesion, divided rather than working together.
A disunited team struggles to achieve its goals.
A disunited nation faces internal conflict.
The word implies that unity once existed or should exist but has broken down: The party remained disunited after the contentious primary.
Separated into portions
- partisanBiased toward one side
- ideologicalRelating to belief systems
- extremismIdeology beyond accepted norms
- gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
sectarian · factionalism · divisiveness · entrenched · oppositional · tribalism · irreconcilable · hardline
Divided into distinct sections
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- segregatedForcibly kept separate
- independentFree from external control
autonomous · severed · apart · disjoined · split · estranged · isolated · uncoupled
Broken into sharp slivers
- fracturedSplit or splintered
- brokenDamaged beyond function
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- dispersedSpread widely apart
disintegrated · atomized · balkanized · decentralized · partitioned · segmented · dismembered · shattered
Absence of agreement
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- tensionStretched or strained state
- dissonanceLack of harmony
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
rift · schism · bickering · animosity · hostility · acrimony · squabble · estrangement
Angry, prolonged conflict
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
rivalry · feud · contention · dispute · confrontation · infighting · warring · embattled
divided
Separated into portions
- partisanBiased toward one side
- ideologicalRelating to belief systems
- extremismIdeology beyond accepted norms
gridlock · sectarian · factionalism · divisiveness · entrenched · oppositional · tribalism · irreconcilable · hardline · radicalized
partitioned
Divided into distinct sections
- detachedApart or uninvolved
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- segregatedForcibly kept separate
independent · autonomous · severed · apart · disjoined · split · estranged · isolated · uncoupled · decoupled
splintered
Broken into sharp slivers
dispersed · disintegrated · atomized · balkanized · decentralized · partitioned · segmented · dismembered · shattered · piecemeal
disharmony
Absence of agreement
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- tensionStretched or strained state
- dissonanceLack of harmony
quarrel · rift · schism · bickering · animosity · hostility · acrimony · squabble · estrangement · dissension
strife
Angry, prolonged conflict
- hostilitiesActive armed fighting
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- fightingEngaging in physical conflict
antagonism · rivalry · feud · contention · dispute · confrontation · infighting · warring · embattled · combative
disunitedunanimous
Complete agreement among all
united · harmonious · concordant · of one mind · in accord