drove a wedge between
Created a rift
To drive a wedge between people is to cause division or discord in their relationship.
The image is of a wedge forced into wood to split it apart.
Someone who drives a wedge between friends or allies creates suspicion, resentment, or conflict where unity existed: The inheritance dispute drove a wedge between the siblings.
His lies drove a wedge between us.
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- bad bloodLasting hostile feelings
- alienationState of being isolated
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
taking sides · estrangement · jealousy · dispute · polarization · distrust · trust issues · silence · cold shoulder · antagonism · separation · gossip · faction · betrayal · anger · exclusion · feud · avoidance
drove a wedge betweenbrought together
reconciled · united · mended fences · bonded · connected
drove a wedge betweenunified
Combined into one
consolidated · integrated · banded together · pulled together · joined forces
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