Severed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˈse-vər/ sev·er

Meaning & Definition of Severed

Severed (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

Severed (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in sundered, divided

    similar: broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked, discontinuous, noncontinuous, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, nonadjacent, noncontiguous
    opposite: abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined, linked, united

Severed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or force apart

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

    similar: broke up, decoupled, disassociated, disconnected, disjoined, disjointed, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, separated, split, sundered, uncoupled, unlinked, unyoked
    related: broke down, decomposed, disassembled, disintegrated, dissolved, bifurcated, bisected, cleaved, dichotomized, dissected, fractionalized, fractionated, halved, partitioned, quartered, segmented, subdivided, trisected, fragmentated, fragmented, fragmentized, broke, fractured, pulled, rent, rifted, ripped, rived, ruptured, tore, cut off, insulated, isolated, secluded, segregated, sequestered, detached, disengaged, disentangled, unraveled, untied
    opposite: joined, linked, unified, united
    near: assembled, associated, blended, combined, mingled, mixed, connected, coupled, accumulated, agglutinated, attached, bound, cemented, closed, fastened, fused, knit, stuck, welded

Related Entry: Sever (verb)

Sever is a different word from Severed. The synonyms below are for sever, not for severed.

  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 Severed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Severed:

broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified, resolved, split, sundered, uncoupled, unyoked, discontinuous, noncontinuous, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, farthest, remote, apart, detached, disconnected, discrete, free-standing, isolate, isolated, removed, separate, single, unattached, unconnected, unlinked, nonadjacent, noncontiguous, broke up, decoupled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Severed

Words with the opposite meaning of Severed:

abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking, flush, fringing, joining, juxtaposed, neighboring, skirting, touching, verging, approximate, close, closest, immediate, near, nearby, nearest, next-door, nigh, attached, communicating, connected, connecting, interconnecting, joined

Related Words for Severed

broke down, decomposed, disassembled, disintegrated, dissolved, bifurcated, bisected, cleaved, dichotomized, dissected, fractionalized, fractionated, halved, partitioned, quartered, segmented, subdivided, trisected, fragmentated, fragmented, fragmentized, broke, fractured, pulled, rent, rifted, ripped, rived, ruptured, tore

Near Antonyms of Severed

assembled, associated, blended, combined, mingled, mixed, coupled, accumulated, agglutinated, bound, cemented, closed, fastened, fused, knit, stuck, welded

Word Forms of Severed

Inflections: severing

Origin & Etymology of Severed

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

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Severed

What does "Severed" mean?

"Severed" means to put or keep apart, divide; especially, to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to put or keep apart, divide; especially, to remove (something, such as a part) by or as if by cutting. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Severed"?

Other words for "Severed" include broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced and parted. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Severed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Severed"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Severed". Common alternatives include broken up, disjoined, dissevered, dissociated, disunited, divided, divorced, parted, ramified and resolved.

What is the opposite of "Severed"?

Antonyms of "Severed" include abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, conterminous, contiguous, flanking and flush. Near antonyms include assembled, associated, blended and combined.

How do you use "Severed" in a sentence?

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

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

"Severed" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Severed"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Severed"?

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