Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sunder

verb
/ˈsʌndər/
Definition
To split apart or divide something.
Examples
  • The storm could sunder the old tree into two pieces.
  • In his fury, he tried to sunder their long-lasting friendship.
  • The contract clearly states that any disagreement will sunder the legal relationship between the parties.
Meaning
Sunder describes the action of separating or breaking something into parts, often implying a forceful or abrupt division.
Synonyms
  • divide
  • split
  • separate
  • part
  • disunite