forked
Divided in two
Forked describes something that divides into branches or prongs.
A forked road splits in two directions.
A forked tongue is literally split at the tip, as in snakes, but figuratively suggests deceptive speech: He speaks with a forked tongue.
Lightning that branches across the sky is forked lightning.
In software development, a forked project has split from the original to pursue a different direction.
Splitting into separate directions
- splitSeparation into parts
- divergentDeviating from the norm
- Y-shapedForked at one end
- prongPointed projecting part
bifurcate · trident · wishbone · antlers · slingshot · catapult · dowsing rod · dichotomous
Separation into parts
- separatedPut or kept apart
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- divergentDeviating from the norm
- partedDivided or left
cleaved · dichotomized · polarized · fractured · schism · rift · crossroads · junction
Chin-only beard style
- facial hairBeard, mustache, stubble
- chinLowest facial protrusion
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- styleDistinctive way of expression
Deliberately deceptive in nature
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- slyCleverly deceptive
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
insidious · underhanded · false · misleading · scheming · crafty · wily · shifty
branching
Splitting into separate directions
prong · bifurcate · trident · wishbone · antlers · slingshot · catapult · dowsing rod · dichotomous · divaricate
split
Separation into parts
- separatedPut or kept apart
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- divergentDeviating from the norm
parted · cleaved · dichotomized · polarized · fractured · schism · rift · crossroads · junction · intersection
goatee
Chin-only beard style
- facial hairBeard, mustache, stubble
- chinLowest facial protrusion
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
duplicitous
Deliberately deceptive in nature
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- slyCleverly deceptive
cunning · insidious · underhanded · false · misleading · scheming · crafty · wily · shifty · disingenuous
branched
Divided into offshoots
strike · flash · thunderstorm · electric · sky · streak · crackling · splitting · arcing · atmospheric
- reptile traitsscaly, cold-blooded, slithering, shedding skin, venomous
- tree traitsbranching, rooted, tall, leafy, woody
- chess termsking, queen, rook, bishop, knight
- tail finsrounded, lunate, truncate, fan tail, lanceolate
- surface patternsstreaked, mottled, lined, marbled, textured
- bird featuresbeak, bill, plumage, feathered, winged
- fork in the roadWhere a road divides
- knife and forkEating utensils pair
- knives and forksPaired eating implements
- plastic forkDisposable pronged eating tool
- fork overPay reluctantly
- tuning forkVibrating standard for pitch
fork, forks, pitchfork, forking, pitchforks, forked tongue, unforked