divorced 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of divorcednext
as in separated

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divorced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of divorce
as in divided
to set or force apart in your head you need to divorce your wishes and fantasies from the realities of the world as it is

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for divorced
  1. separated
  2. split
  3. disconnected
Verb
  • The Malibu Village mall is separated from the coast by two rows of houses, a golf course and Pacific Coast Highway, yet is still at risk because of its proximity to not just the ocean but also Malibu Lagoon.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Premium cable brand Starz is expected to formally be separated into a standalone company by the end of the year.
    Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separated
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  • The responses were also split along party lines, with a fair amount of Democrats finding the killing acceptable compared to very few Republicans and independents.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The two teams split in the regular season last year, but Conard beat Glastonbury in the CCC quarterfinals.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of split
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  • The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • We’re disconnected from our animal self.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of disconnected
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divorce

divorced

divorcement

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