Synonyms for
Severed
Definition
cut off (something) from something else, typically with a sharp tool.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- severed head
- severed limb
- severed ties
- severed connection
- severed relationship
- severed artery
- severed finger
Word family
Usage note
Often used to describe the physical cutting of something, but can also be used metaphorically for ending relationships or connections. The past participle 'severed' is commonly used as an adjective.
Example sentences
- The chef severed the chicken leg from the rest of the bird.
- He severed the connection between the two machines.
- The earthquake severed the power lines.
- The surgeon had to sever the artery to save the patient's life.
- The storm severed the tree trunk in half.
Quotes
Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. - Bruce Lee
The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching. - John Wooden
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. - Winston Churchill