Synonyms for

Parted

Verb / ˈpɑ:rtɪd / Another word for parted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

separated or divided

Synonyms & similar words

break takeoff part split depart setout setforth separate splitup startout start divide disunite breakup setoff separated divided disconnected disjointed split broken severed detached apart removed isolated unconnected loose loosened untied unfastened unhitched unhooked unlatched

Synonyms by register

Formal

separated divided detached

Informal

split up went separate ways broke up

Literary

sundered dissevered unjoined

Antonyms

joined united connected together attached merged combined

Common collocations

  • parted ways
  • parted company
  • parted lips
  • parted hair
  • parted the crowd
  • parted the sea
  • parted with possessions

Word family

noun parting
verb part
adjective parted

Usage note

Often used to describe people separating or things dividing. Can also refer to hair being styled with a division.

Example sentences

  1. The hair was parted in the middle.
  2. The curtains parted to reveal a beautiful sunset.
  3. The sea parted as Moses lifted his staff.
  4. The group parted ways after the concert.
  5. The clouds parted and the sun shone through.

Quotes

  • And the Red Sea parted and we walked to freedom.
  • The curtain parted and the show began.
  • Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies, and when one of the two people goes away, the soul is torn apart and the other is left feeling lost and incomplete.

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