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. Ramona Singer:

   Well my divorce was finally finalized in the fall, and I’m very happy because it really went well for me, i had two five month relationships, one right after the other, and I thought… what am I doing? Why am I getting myself into an exclusive relationship? I’ve been married for so long, over 20 years, just you know, go out there and enjoy yourself.

2. Benjamin Crump:

   She was saying he's a scary Black man, and so if you say he's a scary Black person and make the jury believe that, then you want them to divorce themselves of what they see on that video of a human being being chased down and being lynched in broad daylight.

3. Brian Haas:

   While some have desperately tried to make this case about guns, folks on both sides of the issues have missed the real issue in this case : This is a case of a highly contested divorce action that has escalated to the point of both the husband and the wife being charged with crimes.

4. Brian Haas:

   The narrative that Courtney Irby went to Joseph Irby Lakeland apartment to get the guns to protect Courtney Irby and Courtney Irby children is false, while some have desperately tried to make this case about guns, folks on both sides of the issues have missed the real issue in this case : This is a case of a highly contested divorce action that has escalated to the point of both the husband and the wife being charged with crimes.

5. Chris Pratt:

   I ’m like a divorce veteran because I’ve been divorced twice.