Synonyms for divorce
dɪˈvɔrs, -ˈvoʊrs

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1. divorce, divorcement(verb)

   the legal dissolution of a marriage

   Synonyms:
   divorcement

2. disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjoint(verb)

   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 up(verb)

   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. divorce(noun)

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

   Antonyms:
   marriage, marry

2. divorce(noun)

   To legally dissolve a marriage between two people.

   A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them.

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

   Antonyms:
   marriage, marry

3. divorce(verb)

   To end one's own marriage in this way.

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

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

   Antonyms:
   marriage, marry

4. divorce(verb)

   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. divorce(verb)

   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

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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. divorce(v)

   Synonyms:
   separate, disconnect, dissever, divert, alienate

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. divorce(n.)

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

2. divorce(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   separate, part, sever

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1. List of paraphrases for "divorce":

   divorces, divorced, divorcing

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1. Jessica Brown:

   Some of the women found his number from roadside signs advertising cheap divorce. These women were typically low income and needing a divorce to get out of a bad situation.

2. Alison Sharland and Varsha Gohill:

   There are no winners in divorce and more than a thought has to be given to the families and the children locked in this type of litigation.

3. Oliver Hudson:

   I think a lot of people survive [divorce], …I think it's a reality, and I think it's up to the parents to make sure that the children are the number-one priority. In my specific situation, it didn't pan out that way. Now, things have sort of gotten back to normal a little bit with my father… actually, because of an Instagram post that I did, that was a little bit crazy, but it actually worked out for us.

4. El Oakley:

   I think the international community, including the U.N., should divorce the humanitarian needs of the Libyan people away from any political dialogue, anything short of that I would consider to be a crime. It is a crime, actually.

5. Lauren Bacall:

   In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.

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