split
Parted into pieces
To split something is to divide it in parts, especially two parts.
When something splits, it goes from unity to division, as a road may split into two roads.
To split wood is to chop it into smaller pieces; to split profits is to share them.
A split is an instance or the result of splitting.
A split decision is one that has divided opinions: In a 5-4 split decision, The Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s ruling.
A split second is a fraction of a second, or informally, a very short amount of time.
Split has a variety of related meanings in sports.
In gymnastics, split is to move into a position where the legs are at right angles to the torso.
In bowling, a split signifies that the 7 and 10 pins remain standing after the first ball is released.
In track, it a split represents a fraction of the race: He had a record-setting pace at the 400-meter split.
Separate into parts
- distributeDivide and deliver
- portionDivided share given
- allocateDesignate for specific use
- apportionDivide into portions
divvy · halve · ration · parcel · allot · pro-rata · even · fair
Crack or estrangement
- factionGroup within group
- discordLack of agreement
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
disunity · breakup · rupture · estrangement · divorce · separation · fallout · division
Barrier separating spaces
- cleaveSplit or adhere
- sunderForcibly divide apart
- halveDivide into two
- bisectDivide into two equal portions
sever · carve · slice · section · separate · disjoin · detach · disunite
Broken fragment of something brittle
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- sliverThin split-off piece
- crackNarrow break or attempt
fracture · breakage · crumb · piece · bit · particle · rupture · burst
Tined eating tool
- divergeSeparate into directions
- branchDivision or woody limb
- Y-shapedForked at one end
- V-shapedTwo lines meeting angularly
junction · two-way · veer · dichotomy · dual · binary · bipartite · cleft
Sudden springing movement
- straddleSit with legs spanning
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- oversplitExcessive partitioning or segmentation
- middleCentral point or position
side · stretching · extension · limberness · acrobatic · contortion · pancake · box
divide
Separate into parts
- distributeDivide and deliver
- portionDivided share given
- allocateDesignate for specific use
apportion · divvy · halve · ration · parcel · allot · pro-rata · even · fair · contribution
rift
Crack or estrangement
polarization · disunity · breakup · rupture · estrangement · divorce · separation · fallout · division · alienation
partition
Barrier separating spaces
bisect · sever · carve · slice · section · separate · disjoin · detach · disunite · decouple
shard
Broken fragment of something brittle
crack · fracture · breakage · crumb · piece · bit · particle · rupture · burst · snap
fork
Tined eating tool
V-shaped · junction · two-way · veer · dichotomy · dual · binary · bipartite · cleft · ramify
leap
Sudden springing movement
- straddleSit with legs spanning
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- oversplitExcessive partitioning or segmentation
middle · side · stretching · extension · limberness · acrobatic · contortion · pancake · box · needle
sundae
Dressed-up frozen dessert
fudge · caramel · nuts · parfait · diner · treat · scoop · topping · maraschino
- split upSever a union
- split secondInfinitesimal unit of time
- splitting upDividing into parts
- split endsDamaged strand endings
- banana splitIce cream boat dessert
- splitting hairsFocusing on trivial differences
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