Divide and Division

Divide

Divide noun - A serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility).

Division is a synonym for divide. In some cases you can use "Division" instead a noun "Divide".

Division

Division noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Usage example: that church has been racked by division for some time now, and a split into two denominations seems unavoidable

Divide is a synonym for division in dividing line topic. Sometimes you can use "Divide" instead a noun "Division", if it concerns topics such as something produced from separating.

How words are described

old old divide old division
good good divide good division
clear clear divide clear division
similar similar divide similar division
Other adjectives: responsible, strong, real, large, great, strict, main, social, internal, major, political.
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