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divide

[dih-vahyd] / dɪˈvaɪd /
VERB
separate, disconnect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break break down carve cut isolate partition segregate split subdivide tear
STRONG
bisect branch chop cleave cross demarcate detach dichotomize disengage disentangle disjoin dislocate dismember dissect dissever dissociate dissolve disunite divorce halve intersect loose part quarter rend rupture section segment sever shear sunder unbind undo
WEAK
abscind cut up pull away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach combine fix join mend stay unite wait
STRONG
associate close connect fasten marry
WEAK
agree append collect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold keep link maintain persuade retain
VERB
distribute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cut partition share shift slice
STRONG
allocate allot apportion articulate deal disburse dispense disperse factor parcel portion prorate quota ration
WEAK
cut in cut one in cut up deal out dish out divvy up dole out fork out go fifty-fifty hand out hand over lot out measure out piece up shell out slice up split up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine unite
STRONG
collect gather hold keep retain withhold
WEAK
agree append attach connect convince couple disarrange disorganize join link maintain persuade
VERB
put in order; classify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange separate
STRONG
categorize grade group sort
Antonyms
WEAK
agree append attach collect combine connect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold join keep link maintain persuade retain unite
VERB
disagree, alienate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break up differ separate split vary
STRONG
disaccord dissent disunite estrange part
WEAK
cause to disagree come between pit against set against set at odds sow dissension
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combine join
STRONG
unite
WEAK
agree append attach collect connect convince couple disarrange disorganize gather hold keep link maintain persuade retain

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The gains come amid a mixed backdrop for broader retail, reinforcing a widening divide between premium brands with pricing power and more value-oriented peers facing continued pressure.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

That difference reflects a broader divide in how cities are approaching the tournament, said Dennis Deninger, professor emeritus in Syracuse University’s sports-management program.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

However, Lee thought it would be more interesting to have younger characters, "where the generation divide could be smaller", he says.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Divide those tickets to ensure they can be distributed over a number of drops and then divide each drop’s $28 tickets across multiple sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Oddly enough, when Pythagoras put the bridge at a place that did not divide the string into a simple ratio, the plucked notes did not meld well.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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