Synonyms for

Dividing

Verb / dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ / Another word for dividing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To separate into equal parts or groups.

Synonyms & similar words

divide splitup split unite part carveup multiply separate fraction disunite dissever separate split partition subdivide share apportion distribute allocate dispense deal portion halve cut bisect quarter segment carve fractionate dissect

Synonyms by register

Formal

separating partitioning dissecting cleaving

Informal

splitting breaking up chopping up

Literary

sundering severing

Antonyms

joining uniting combining merging connecting linking aggregating

Common collocations

  • dividing line
  • dividing wall
  • dividing the spoils
  • dividing into groups
  • dividing the cake
  • dividing the inheritance
  • dividing the land

Word family

noun division
verb divide
adjective divisible
adverb divisively

Usage note

The word 'dividing' often implies a separation into distinct parts or groups. Be mindful of context, as it can range from mathematical division to social or physical separation.

Example sentences

  1. I am dividing the candy equally between my friends.
  2. The teacher is dividing the class into groups for a project.
  3. We need to divide the chores between us so that everyone does their fair share.
  4. The river divides the city into two halves.
  5. The chef is dividing the ingredients into portions for the recipe.

Quotes

  • We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The things that divide us are far stronger than the things that unite us. - George R.R. Martin
  • United we stand, divided we fall. - Aesop

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