Dissever — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /di-ˈse-vər/ dis·sev·er

Meaning & Definition of Dissever

Dissever (verb)

  1. sever, separate
  2. to come apart, disunite

Dissever (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or force apart

    "placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan"

    similar: break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke
    related: break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve, bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect, fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize, break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear, cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester, detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie
    opposite: join, link, unify, unite
    near: assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix, connect, couple, accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dissever

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dissever:

break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dissever

Words with the opposite meaning of Dissever:

join, link, unify, unite

Related Words for Dissever

break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve, bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, partition, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect, fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize, break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear

Near Antonyms of Dissever

assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix, connect, couple, accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld

Word Forms of Dissever

Inflections: dissevered, dissevering, dissevers

Derived words: disseverance (noun), disseverment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Dissever

Middle English, from Anglo-French deseivr-, stem of desevrer, from Late Latin disseparare, from Latin dis- + separare to separate

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Dissever

What does "Dissever" mean?

"Dissever" means sever, separate. As a verb, it is defined as: sever, separate.

What is another word for "Dissever"?

Other words for "Dissever" include break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate and disunite. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dissever" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dissever"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dissever". Common alternatives include break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissociate, disunite, divide and divorce.

What is the opposite of "Dissever"?

Antonyms of "Dissever" include join, link, unify and unite. Near antonyms include assemble, associate, blend and combine.

How do you use "Dissever" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dissever" in a sentence: "placed the dissevered pieces of chicken in the roasting pan".

Is "Dissever" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dissever" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Dissever"?

"Dissever" is pronounced /di-ˈse-vər/ and divided into syllables as dis·sev·er.

What is the origin of the word "Dissever"?

"Dissever" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French deseivr-, stem of desevrer, from Late Latin disseparare, from Latin dis- + separare to separate. First known use: 13th centuryt.