Synonyms: divorce, divorcement
Definition: the legal dissolution of a marriage
Similar words: separation
Definition: the social act of separating or parting company
Usage: the separation of church and state
Synonyms: dissociate, disunite, divorce, disassociate, disjoint
Definition: part; cease or break association with
Usage: She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president
Similar words: part, separate, split, split up, break, break up
Definition: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
Usage: The business partners broke over a tax question; The couple separated after 25 years of marriage; My friend and I split up
Definition: get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage
Usage: The couple divorced after only 6 months
Similar words: part, separate, split, split up, break, break up
Definition: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
Usage: The business partners broke over a tax question; The couple separated after 25 years of marriage; My friend and I split up