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to split

to split

575 2.3
End a relationship or go separate ways
  • verb
  • /splɪt/
translation icon : separarse
  • We'll have a better chance if we split up!
  • the party split
  • split on the issue
  • split into groups

And this group, and they split based on bonnets.

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Examples

  • Yeah, way smarter for us to split up.

  • She says she will split the profits with her family.

  • But even the ability to split the bill is power.

  • We first of all split the list, OK?

  • And his solution was, yeah, we'll split the cost of my room.

  • We'll split it three ways.

  • Tomorrow we're gonna have to split up, go in separate directions, try to get out of here.

  • Could we please split his debt with Harry, with JJ?

  • This is coming after she recently split with Pete Davidson.

  • After discussing their differences, they decided it was best to split up and pursue their own paths.

Synonyms

to break
vsto split
1.0

To stop an activity or end a habit

focuses on separating or going different ways rather than pausing or stopping
to break up
vsto split
  • Informal
678 2.6

End a relationship with someone, for example a romantic or business partner

is a general verb for separating or ending associations beyond romance
to separate
vsto split
481 2.9

To move apart or stop being together

is the same general idea but can imply ending a relationship
to part
vsto split
241 2.9

To separate and move in different directions after being together

is similar but often applies to broader kinds of separation
to disconnect
vsto split
161 3.5

To separate something so it is no longer joined, for example remove a cable or turn off power

is the general notion that also includes moving apart or ending ties
to split up
vsto split
  • Informal
137 2.7

To end a close relationship and go separate ways

also means dividing things or moving physically in different directions
to sever
vsto split
67 5.8

To end a relationship or connection completely by stopping all contact

is less forceful and can mean parting without total disconnection
to dissolve
vsto split
  • Formal
60 4.1

To officially end an organization, agreement, or relationship

is more general and also covers physical dividing or leaving
to divorce
vsto split
59 4.6

To separate yourself completely from someone or something

is the same idea but not limited to legal or formal endings
to come apart
vsto split
44 3.1

To break into pieces or fall into separate parts

is more active and implies intentional separation or planned ending
to disband
vsto split
43 4.3

To stop being a group, for example a band or committee

applies specifically to groups rather than all kinds of separation
to break away
vsto split
30 4.1

To leave an organization and form a separate group

is similar but the base verb also covers non group separations
to break off
vsto split
28 2.8

To make a piece come away from something by hitting or bending it

is broader and can include peaceful or agreed endings without force
to break apart
vsto split
26 3.0

To separate into pieces, for example a machine or a group

is often used for planned leaving or division rather than destruction
to part ways
vsto split
23 3.9

To stop being together or working with someone and go in different directions

is the broader verb that also covers physical or abstract division
to break with
vsto split
23 4.1

End a relationship with someone or something in a clear, final way

is more general and can mean simple separation without formality
to diverge
vsto split
19 6.8

To move apart and also become different, like roads or opinions

is the broader verb that also covers ending associations or dividing objects
to detach
vsto split
16 4.0

To come apart from something it is connected to

is more neutral and can describe deliberate or planned separation
to disassociate
vsto split
16 7.0

To end a connection with a person, group, or idea

is the more general notion of moving apart or ending ties
to splinter
vsto split
11 6.2

To leave a group and form a smaller, separate one often after disagreement

is more general and also covers simple physical or social division
to bifurcate
vsto split
  • Formal
8 8.6

To split into two parts or branches, like a river

is more general and not limited to dividing into exactly two parts
8 3.9

Stop being together and take different paths in life

is more general and applies to many kinds of separation
to uncouple
vsto split
5 5.3

To disconnect two things that are joined, often machine parts

is broader and includes human relationships as well as mechanical links
to decouple
vsto split
4 6.7

Disconnect parts that were joined so they work independently

is more general and can mean physical or relational separation
to dissociate
vsto split
3 6.7

To stop being involved with a person, group, or idea

is broader, applying to any separation not only self removal
to disunite
vsto split
1 7.0

To cause people or groups to separate

is the broader term that also covers leaving or ending ties
to disjoin
vsto split
1 7.4

Separate things that are attached to each other

is broader, applying to people, groups, physical objects, and ties
to demerge
vsto split
  • Jargon
1 8.0

To separate a company into independent businesses

is broader and can mean ending ties without restoring originals

Antonyms

2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

Remain close and loyal to each other during hard times

Idioms

to split hairs
  • Informal
15 6.8

Argue about very small differences that do not matter

lickety-split
  • Informal
4 8.8

Happens very quickly and without delay

lickety split
  • Informal
1 8.6

Very quickly without any delay

lickety-split
  • Informal
1 9.9

People say it to tell someone to hurry

1 5.6

To laugh very hard

1 8.1

To give each side part of what they want so both feel happy

Phrasal Verbs

to split up
  • Informal
137 2.7

To end a close relationship and go separate ways

47 2.6

To divide something into smaller parts

9 4.1

Agree on a middle amount between two offers

Compounds

43 2.5

A very short moment when something happens

10 1.0

A dessert of a banana with scoops of ice cream, sauces, nuts, and whipped cream

split personality
  • Specialized
9 8.0

A mental problem when one person acts like two or more different people with different memories and behaviour

A boxing result where two judges choose one boxer and the third chooses the other

3 2.0

A dried pea cut in half and used for soup

stock split
  • Specialized
2 5.5

A change by a company that gives each owner more shares while keeping their total value the same

1 7.3

A player who stands wide to catch passes for the team on offense

A thick hot dish made from split peas and vegetables

split up
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A company change that gives each owner more shares without changing total value

split infinitive
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A phrase where a word like 'boldly' comes between to and a verb, as in 'to boldly go'

1 6.1

A long wooden piece cut lengthwise from a log used in fences

1 4.6

A work schedule with two short work periods separated by a long break

1 5.8

To vote for candidates from more than one party in the same election

1 4.8

A fence made from split logs stacked horizontally in a zigzag

reverse split
  • Specialized
8.2

Reduce the number of a company's shares so each share is worth more without changing total investment value

reverse stock split
  • Specialized
7.9

A company action that combines its shares so each is worth more but the total value stays the same

split-brain technique
  • Specialized
9.7

A surgery that cuts the connection between the two halves of the brain

9.4

A number that shows how similar scores are on two parts of a test

split run
  • Jargon
8.1

A set of newspaper or magazine copies with some pages changed for different areas

How Separated

to disband
43 4.3
to break up
152 3.4
to split
575 2.3
separate
829 2.1
to part
241 2.9

Surface Forms

split infinitive
splitting present participle
splits third person singular
split past
split past participle

Etymology

Split comes from an old Germanic word meaning 'to break apart'. So when people or groups split, they separate or go different ways, just like something that has broken into pieces.