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split / Split > 21 senses
ADJECTIVE1splitDivided or separated
2split, disconnected, disunited, fragmentedHaving been divided
3splitBroken or burst apart longitudinally
4split, cutHaving a long rip or tear
5split(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain
NOUN1splitExtending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back)
2splitA bottle containing half the usual amount
3splitA promised or claimed share of loot or money
4splitA lengthwise crack in wood
5split, rip, rent, snag, tearAn opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
6SplitAn old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea
7splitA dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
8split(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl
9split, stock split, split upAn increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
10split, rent, ripThe act of rending or ripping or splitting something
11split, schismDivision of a group into opposing factions
VERB1split, divide, split up, separate, dissever, carve upSeparate into parts or portions
2split, cleave, riveSeparate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
3split, separate, part, split up, break, break upDiscontinue an association or relation
4split, separate, partGo one's own away
5split, burst, break openBreak open or apart suddenly
split / Split > pronunciation
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split > adjective 1
MeaningDivided or separated.
Examples"split between love and hate"
Similar todivided
split > adjective 2
MeaningHaving been divided. Having the unity destroyed.
Examples"a split group"
Synonymsdisconnected, disunited, fragmented
Similar todivided
split > adjective 3
MeaningBroken or burst apart longitudinally.
Examples"after the thunderstorm we found a tree with a split trunk"; "they tore big juicy chunks from the heart of the split watermelon"
Similar tobroken
split > adjective 4
MeaningHaving a long rip or tear.
Examples"a split lip"
Synonymscut
Similar toinjured
split > adjective 5
Meaning(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain.
Examples"we bought split logs for the fireplace"
Similar tocut
split > noun 1, act
MeaningExtending the legs at right angles to the trunks (one in front and the other in back).
Broaderacrobatic stunt, acrobatic feat
split > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA bottle containing half the usual amount.
Broaderbottle, bottleful
split > noun 3, possession
MeaningA promised or claimed share of loot or money.
Examples"he demanded his split before they disbanded"
Broadershare, portion, part, percentage
Verbssplit
split > noun 4, object
MeaningA lengthwise crack in wood.
Examples"he inserted the wedge into a split in the log"
Broadercrack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure
Verbssplit
split > noun 5, object
MeaningAn opening made forcibly as by pulling apart.
Synonymsrip, rent, snag, tear
Broaderopening, gap
Verbssplit
Split > noun 6, location
MeaningAn old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea.
Part ofCroatia, Republic of Croatia, Hrvatska
Broadercity, metropolis, urban center
split > noun 7, food
MeaningA dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts.
Narrowerbanana split
Broaderfrozen dessert
split > noun 8, artifact
Meaning(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl.
Examples"he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame"
Categorytenpins, tenpin bowling
Broaderformation
split > noun 9, act
MeaningAn increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity.
Examples"they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock"
Synonymsstock split, split up
Broaderincrease, step-up
split > noun 10, act
MeaningThe act of rending or ripping or splitting something.
Synonymsrent, rip
Broadertear
Verbssplit
split > noun 11, act
MeaningDivision of a group into opposing factions.
Synonymsschism
Broaderdivision
Verbssplit; split
split > verb 1, social
MeaningSeparate into parts or portions.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsdivide, split up, separate, dissever, carve up
Narrowersubdivide; format, initialize, initialise; sectionalize, sectionalise; triangulate; unitize, unitise; lot; parcel; sliver, splinter; paragraph; canton; Balkanize, Balkanise
Broaderchange integrity
Contraryunite, unify
Nounssplit
split > verb 2, contact
MeaningSeparate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThe girls split the wooden sticks
Synonymscleave, rive
Narrowermaul; laminate
Broadertear
Similar tocleave
Nounssplit; splitter; splitter; split
split > verb 3, social
MeaningDiscontinue an association or relation. Go different ways.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"My friend and I split up"
Synonymsseparate, part, split up, break, break up
Narrowergive the axe, give the bounce, give the gate; disunify, break apart; disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjoint; break with; divorce, split up; secede, splinter, break away; break, break away
Nounssplit
split > verb 4, motion
MeaningGo one's own away. Move apart.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsseparate, part
Narrowerdisperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out; break up; diffract
Broadermove
Nounssplit
split > verb 5, change
MeaningBreak open or apart suddenly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThe wooden sticks split
Synonymsburst, break open
Narrowerpop; blow; stave, stave in
Broaderbreak, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Nounssplit

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