Sunder — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈsən-dər/ sun·der

Meaning & Definition of Sunder

Sunder (verb)

  1. to break apart or in two, separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
  2. to become parted, disunited, or severed

Sunder (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to set or force apart

    "during the cold war East and West Berlin were sundered by an impenetrable wall"

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

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sunder:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Sunder

Words with the opposite meaning of Sunder:

join, link, unify, unite

Related Words for Sunder

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 Sunder

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

Word Forms of Sunder

Inflections: sundered, sundering

Origin & Etymology of Sunder

Middle English, from Old English gesundrian, syndrian; akin to Old High German suntarōn to sunder, Old English sundor apart, Latin sine without, Sanskrit sanutar away

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunder

What does "Sunder" mean?

"Sunder" means to break apart or in two, separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space. As a verb, it is defined as: to break apart or in two, separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space.

What is another word for "Sunder"?

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

What are different ways to say "Sunder"?

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

What is the opposite of "Sunder"?

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

How do you use "Sunder" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sunder" in a sentence: "during the cold war East and West Berlin were sundered by an impenetrable wall".

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

"Sunder" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Sunder"?

"Sunder" is pronounced /ˈsən-dər/ and divided into syllables as sun·der.

What is the origin of the word "Sunder"?

"Sunder" comes from Middle English, from Old English gesundrian, syndrian; akin to Old High German suntarōn to sunder, Old English sundor apart, Latin sine without, Sanskrit sanutar away. First known use: before 12th centuryt.