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