asunder
Apart, or into pieces.
asunder in a sentence
- The earthquake tore the old bridge asunder.
- The lightning split the ancient oak asunder.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to asunder?
- Aintact
- Btogether
- Capart
Show the answer
C: apart. The other three mean the opposite of asunder.
Words that mean something similar
apart
Words that mean the opposite
together, intact
More words about movement & action
- avert: To turn away, or to stop something bad from happening.
- banish: To send someone away and forbid them from coming back.
- beckon: To wave or signal to someone to come closer.
- billow: To swell and roll like waves, especially smoke or cloth.
- bolster: To support something and make it stronger.
- brandish: To wave something around in an excited or threatening way.
- brisk: Quick and full of energy.
- buoyant: Able to float, or feeling light and cheerful.
More words to explore
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