Synonyms for

Splitting

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

Definition

separating or dividing into parts or fragments

Synonyms & similar words

break divide rending burst rive splitup cleave split breakup breakopen ripping unite part carveup separate dissever dividing separating parting breaking cleaving splintering shattering fracturing dissecting tearing ripping rending cracking snapping bursting exploding dismembering disintegrating demolishing destroying

Synonyms by register

Formal

dividing separating cleaving dissecting

Informal

breaking up tearing apart chopping up cutting

Literary

sundering parting rending

Antonyms

joining uniting combining merging connecting attaching linking

Common collocations

  • splitting headache
  • splitting hairs
  • splitting the difference
  • splitting the bill
  • splitting wood
  • splitting atom
  • splitting up

Word family

noun split
verb split
adjective split

Usage note

The word 'splitting' can refer to physical division or a severe headache. In the context of headaches, 'splitting' is often used hyperbolically.

Example sentences

  1. I'm splitting this piece of cake in half so we can share it.
  2. The wood was splitting from the intense heat of the fire.
  3. The team had a splitting headache after playing in the hot sun all day.
  4. She felt like her heart was splitting in two when her best friend moved away.
  5. The loud sound of the thunder splitting the sky made me jump.

Quotes

  • The sky was a deep blue, and the stars were like pinpricks in the fabric of the sky, splitting it apart.
  • I'm splitting my sides with laughter!
  • I'm splitting my time between work and family responsibilities.

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