divorce synonyms

divorce

n.

separation, estrangement, dissociation, breach, divorcement, bill of divorce, annulment, separate maintenance, parting of the ways, legal separation, judicial separation, decree nisi, dissolution, rift, split, partition, split-up, breakup, broken home; see also cancellation, division 1.

Antonyms marriage*, betrothal*, wedding.

divorce

v.

separate, unmarry, annul, release from wedlock, release from matrimony, obtain a divorce, sunder, nullify, put away, part, split up, break up; see also cancel 2, divide 1.

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