Word DIVIDE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

divide

🇺🇸 [dɪˈvaɪd]

Meanings

To separate or split something into parts or groups. It can also refer to the act of distributing something among different people or sections.

Examples

• They decided to divide the project into smaller tasks.
• She divided the cake into eight equal slices.
• The river divides the two cities.
• The teacher divided the class into groups for the activity.
• They divided the land equally among the heirs.

Synonyms

split • separate • partition

Antonyms

unite • combine • merge