Sever — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈse-vər/ sev·er

Meaning & Definition of Sever

Sever (verb)

  1. to put or keep apart, divide; especially, to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting
  2. to become separated

Sever (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or force apart

    "disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers"

    similar: break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, separate, 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 Sever

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sever:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sever

Words with the opposite meaning of Sever:

join, link, unify, unite

Related Words for Sever

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 Sever

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

Word Forms of Sever

Inflections: severed, severing

Origin & Etymology of Sever

Middle English, from Anglo-French severer, from Latin separare separate

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Sever

What does "Sever" mean?

"Sever" means to put or keep apart, divide; especially, to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting. As a verb, it is defined as: to put or keep apart, divide; especially, to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting.

What is another word for "Sever"?

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

What are different ways to say "Sever"?

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

What is the opposite of "Sever"?

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

How do you use "Sever" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sever" in a sentence: "disapproving parents who were willing to do anything to sever the young lovers".

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

"Sever" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Sever"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Sever"?

"Sever" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French severer, from Latin separare separate. First known use: 14th centuryt.