Synonyms for divorce
dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvoʊrsdi·vorce

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1. divorceverb

   Synonyms:
   dissociate, disunite, split up, disjoint, disassociate, separate

   Antonyms:
   marry, marriage

2. divorcenoun

   The legal dissolution of a marriage.

   Richard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene.

   Synonyms:
   split up, disunite, divorcement, separate, dissociate, disassociate, disjoint

   Antonyms:
   marry, marriage

3. divorceverb

   To end one's own marriage in this way.

   Lucy divorced Steve when she discovered that he had been unfaithful.

   Synonyms:
   severance, separation, partition, dissociate, disunite, separate, disjoint, disassociate, split up

   Antonyms:
   marry, marriage

4. divorceverb

   To separate something that was connected.

   The radical group voted to divorce itself from the main faction and start an independent movement.

   Synonyms:
   disunite, separate, dissociate, disjoint, disassociate, split up

   Antonyms:
   marry

5. divorceverb

   To obtain a legal divorce.

   Edna and Simon divorced last year; he got the house, and she retained the business.

   Synonyms:
   separate, disassociate, disunite, split up, disjoint, dissociate

   Antonyms:
   marry

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1. divorce

   Synonyms:
   antagonism, discord, disunion, enmity, hostility, schism, secession, separation, war

   Antonyms:
   alliance, coalition, compact, confederacy, confederation, federation, fusion, league, partnership, union

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1. divorceverb

   Synonyms:
   separate, disconnect, dissever, divert, alienate

   Antonyms:
   conjoin, unite, connect, apply, reconcile, reunite

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1. divorce, divorcementverb

   the legal dissolution of a marriage

   Synonyms:
   divorcement

2. disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjointverb

   part; cease or break association with

   "She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president"

   Synonyms:
   disjoin, split up, decouple, disunite, part, separate, disassociate, disarticulate, disjoint, divide, dissociate

3. divorce, split upverb

   get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage

   "The couple divorced after only 6 months"

   Synonyms:
   come apart, split up, break up, disjoint, disunite, part, separate, disassociate, split, dissever, divide, break, carve up, fall apart, dissociate

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1. divorcenoun

   Synonyms:
   separation (of husband and wife), dissolution of the marriage contract

2. divorceverb

   Synonyms:
   separate, part, sever

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1. List of paraphrases for "divorce":

   divorces, divorced, divorcing

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1. Megan Willis:

   I realized that I shouldn't have to feel non-existent or beg for someone's attention, so I filed for divorce, talking with Mark really led me to the realization that I shouldn't have to beg my husband for attention.

2. Miranda Lambert:

   Miranda and I didn't have any kids, and we had our prenuptial agreement, once we filed for divorce, it was over in a nine- or 10-day waiting period.

3. Doug Kass:

   Is it premature to ask what happens to Amazon when Jeff Bezos chooses to turn over the day-to-day running of the company he founded? his announced divorce gives me pause for thought.

4. De La Hoz:

   … She was [already] romantically involved with [Italian film producer] Carlo Ponti, but their situation was very, very complicated, divorce was illegal in Italy at that time and he was already married… She was very frustrated at the time. So she fell into this romance with Cary Grant.

5. Kathleen Buhle:

   The one thing I've never ever questioned was Hunter Biden and Jill's love and attention to my three daughters, the divorce was hard on all of us.