Synonyms for Split

Top synonyms for “split”: break, break open, break up, burst, carve up, cleave, disconnected, dissever, and 16 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)division of a group into opposing factions
   “another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy”
2. (noun)the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
   “he gave the envelope a vigorous rip”
3. (noun)extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
4. (noun)an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
   “they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock”
5. (noun)(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl
   “he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame”
6. (noun)a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
7. (noun)an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea
8. (noun)an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
   “there was a rip in his pants”
9. (noun)a lengthwise crack in wood
   “he inserted the wedge into a split in the log”
10. (noun)a promised or claimed share of loot or money
    “he demanded his split before they disbanded”
11. (noun)a bottle containing half the usual amount
12. (verb)come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
    “The bubble burst”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).